November 2022
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2022
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/9/22 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is your first step to PREPAREDNESS. Our website, GCEM.ORG is the next. What you do with either one is your decision. 2- Warm and muggy again today and then changes will begin on Thursday and folks it’s going to get cold. Temps will be down into the low to mid 20’s so this is what we call a killing freeze. Any vegetation that survived the [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2022
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/8/22 1- COLD WEATHER IS COMING! ARE YOU PREPARED? YES, we have had a freeze but we did warm back up. Hoses are reconnected to the house and have been left there. We will reach freezing temps early Friday morning with lows in the upper 20’s then overnight lows will drop into the low to mid 20s over the weekend. Broken pipes are not fun so disconnect those hoses. 2- [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2022
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/7/22 1- The cool front that moved in yesterday will begin it’s trek back north as a warm front. After it moves through the area, it will bring warmer temps and moisture. There is a good chance we could begin to see foggy conditions later tonight into Tuesday. If FOGGY conditions occur, slow down and actually stop where there are stop signs and red lights. Slow down and DON’T OVERDRIVE [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2022
0325L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/6/22 1- A front will push through the area this morning and it will be basically a wind shift. Winds will be gusty for a while but will settle back down as the day continues. This cold front will stall out in southern Oklahoma and back up as a warm front possibly giving us another chance for rain by Tuesday. Another cold front around mid-week may possibly bring some more [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2022
0335L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/5/22 1- We survived the front, the storm system, and a few severe storms due to the possibility of large hail. The front definitely had colder air with it too. We will warm up under mostly clear skies with highs in the 60s and we should be a little warmer overnight tonight with lows in the 40s. 2- We received around an inch or so and I know amounts will [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2022
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/4/22 Today is a good day to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. NWS info automatically comes through it. Get it now and stay advised. MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER. THE TORNADO RISK HERE, IS VERY LOW. HAIL AND WINDS ARE OUR MAIN RISKS BUT STAY WEATHER AWARE. 1- The front is on it’s way. There are strong to severe storms along and behind the cold front. These storms are [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2022
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/3/22 **It’s a good time to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. SEVERE weather is forecast for our area late tonight through tomorrow. ** 1- SLIGHT RISK for SEVERE weather later tonight through early Friday morning with all hazards possible, then a MARGINAL RISK on Friday. This would be a very long post if I typed or copied the discussions. All in a handbag right now is; 1- an upper [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2022
0300L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/2/22 NICE DAY TODAY BUT WINDY. 1- Severe weather is forecast for late Thursday night into Friday. We have a storm system moving in from the southwest, a cold front, a dryline will form up and initial storms could be in the form of what is called a QLCS SYSTEM-Quasi-Lineal Convective System. This is basically a squall line with mesovortices that can spawn tornadoes along the leading edge and very [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2022
0430L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/01/22 1- SEVERE weather is possible Thursday evening through Saturday. For us, possibly early Friday morning for a while would be our timeframe for severe if it occurs here. There is a storm system out west and a cold front involved and it appears the gulf opens up bringing descent moisture into the region. All of this and add a dryline along with instability and it could get interesting. Keep [...]
October 2022
MONDAY OCTOBER 31, 2022
0315L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/31/22 1- Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You just might need it towards this coming weekend. 2- Nice week expected except for the winds which will kick in starting Tuesday. There will be a chance for severe weather Friday so be prepared for that. Overall, we’ll be ok so get outside and enjoy it. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Sunny. Highs in the lower [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 30, 2022
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/30/22 PREPARED? DOWNLOAD “GARFIELD COUNTY EM and you’ll be better prepared. 1- Another mostly cloudy day in store for us as the large slow upper low departs the area. There will be a low chance for some precip this afternoon but shouldn’t amount to much. After today, we will start a warmup with southwesterly winds which will ramp up the fire danger again. 2- FIRE DANGER? YES. Even though we [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29, 2022
0320L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/29/22 Here are important links that everyone should check out while things out there are fairly calm. 1- PREPAREDNESS COMMENTS. https://gcem.org/about-us/preparedness-comments/ 2- Our FAMILY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE IS LOCATED HERE- https://gcem.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FamilyPreparednessGuide2019.pdf 3- Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Do these 3 things and you’ll be as prepared as possible as long as you read and apply at least parts of the information. 4- OVERALL, we’ll be ok so here is your [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 27, 2022
0255L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/28/22 KEEP IN MIND THAT IF YOU DON’T SEE MY POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA ON ANY GIVEN DAY, YOU CAN ALWAYS SEE IT UNDER GCEM BLOG ON OUR APP. 1- The following link will take you to our gcem.org website to PREPAREDNESS COMMENTS. I hit on several points in a brief way to get you to understand why preparedness is important. Read and take heed because sometime in the near [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2022
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/27/22 1- If disaster strikes and you’re not prepared, it will be a rough ride to recovery. Our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app could help you prepare for and mitigate those issues. Download it and start the preparedness and understand the recovery process before anything happens. 2- Another cold front will push in later today and another chance for rain is possible. After this mess pushes out, a descent weekend [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2022
0325L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/26/22 1-PREPARED. A word everyone knows and says that they are. The reality is that 95% of folks are NOT prepared. Start that process now downloading our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. It’s filled with preparedness information and WILL HELP you in times of need. Your life may one day depend on it. It has saved lives in the past. It might save yours. Get it today. 2- Weather-wise, a nice [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2022
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10-25-22 Get PREPARED for winter. Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and you will be. 1- Rain should be ending this morning until late week when another system comes through the area. Storm track will be the issue but until then, we can enjoy daytime temps, on average, around 70 and overnight lows, on average, in the mid 40’s 2- By my gauge, we received 1.25 inches of rainfall while [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2022
0350L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/24/22 TIP: If it rains, slow down on the roads as rain will cause the dirt and road oils to mix and the roads will become slippery. Don’t need any accidents this morning. 1- Our best chance for rain in months should be today. The forecast says we have a 100% chance and there are showers on radar at 0305L. Another chance may be later today depending on the track [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 2022
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/23/22 WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT. BIGGEST THREAT WILL BE WINDS 20-30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS UPWARDS TO 50 MPH. 1- No watches here today at the time of this typing along the fire weather situation but it’s very dry and the danger is still critical. Humidity will be a little higher today but depending on where the dryline sets up will depend on where the [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 22, 2022
0355L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/22/22 …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... 1- Fire Weather continues so we ask that there be NO CONTROLLED BURNS at least for the next few days as they would get out of control quickly in these winds. 2- We are expecting a [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 2022
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/21/22 THE NWS HAS ISSUED A “RED FLAG WARNING” IN EFFECT FROM 1PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 18 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.* HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...85 TO 90. 1- Yesterday afternoon we had a fire that involved 5 fire departments in grass that was 5 feet tall and flames upwards of 15-20 feet. We were lucky that [...]
