0255L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/19/22 Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re better prepared with it than without it. 1- Less than a week before Christmas and we are going to get a lot colder. As most already know, we have 2 fronts on the way. One later tonight and the one most discussed will be on Thursday. There is a 45% chance it may snow here later this week with maybe an inch [...]

0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/17/22 1- Cool with WNW winds as we have seen all week. Sunday appears to be a bit warmer but winds will become southerly. Monday, late afternoon, ushers in colder air as a strong cold front moves through the area keeping our high temps in the 30’s and lows in the teens and 20’s. A stronger front moves in Thursday. No need to panic, we can’t stop it so just [...]

0235L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/15/22 1- Continued dry conditions and winds will increase the fire danger out there so use extreme caution if doing anything utilizing fire. If you see smoke or fire, call 911. For controlled burns, call 580-234-FIRE (3473). No controlled burning today please. 2- Winds will pick back up later this morning into the afternoon hours thus making it a bit colder due to wind chill temps. Use caution and protect [...]

0255L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/13/22 1- Strong thunderstorms were moving into the area as I started this writing. The intensity of the storms here is decreasing as the line was moving east. All severe tags have been removed and so just enjoy the rainfall, the lightning and thunder. Unfortunately, the line is moving northeast at 55 mph so rainfall totals shouldn’t be too high and this won’t probably affect our drought issues. 2- After [...]

0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/11/22 1- Cool again today and possibly foggy conditions may exist out there so use caution while driving if the fog rolls in. Keep in mind that if we are around freezing temps say, 35 degrees or less, pay close attention to bridges and overpasses for slick conditions since both can freeze especially when foggy conditions exist. Just be careful. 2- Per the Drought Monitor, we are still in an [...]

0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/09/22 1- The FOG ADVISORY was canceled in our area BUT there may be some fog in low lying areas early this morning. If any moisture remained on bridges and overpasses, they may be slick so use extreme caution while driving this morning. 2- There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms this evening and overnight as another boundary pushes through the area bringing yet another front. If we see [...]

0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/07/22 1- Very slight chance for fog this morning. Don’t hold your breath though. Rain is also possible later this morning but heavier amounts are expected along and south of I-40. The cold front that moved through the area is moving back to the north as a warm front and will have a better effect on us later this afternoon into the overnight hours. Nothing severe is expected. Another pacific [...]

0255L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/05/22 There are many apps out there. Many promise a lot of different things. Ours will notify you concerning weather events, impending disasters and possibly a local issue or two. GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our app and it does all the above and more. Check it out before you actually need it. Events occur sometimes without warning. This app just might save your life. THERE WILL BE A STORM SIREN [...]

0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/03/22 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification & preparedness app. If you don’t have it, you will need it. Download it today before a major event occurs. 1- The front came barreling through overnight giving us some wind gusts upwards of 50 mph. We won’t see that today but we will see cooler high temps, northerly winds, and possibly some shower activity later tonight though those chances are low. 2- [...]

0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/01/22 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification & preparedness app. If you don’t have it, you will need it in the future. Download it today before a major event occurs. 1- WINDS will be the talking point today and Friday as another front moves towards us. The front should move into the area by mid Friday evening. 2- Fire weather is a concern for Today and Friday so keep your [...]