July 2022
FRIDAY JULY 22, 2022
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/22/22 1-HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT from 10 am this morning until 8 pm this evening. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Friday-Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Hot with highs around 101. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Friday Night-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid-70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, [...]
THURSDAY JULY 21, 2022
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/21/22 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING. You all know the drill. Stay HYDRATED and make sure to take care of your animals. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight-Mostly [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 20, 2022
0340L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 7/20/22 OUR TASK FORCE FOLKS ARE HOME. WE MAY RE-DEPLOY IN A FEW DAYS DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY. 1- HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1 pm this afternoon until 8pm this evening. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly sunny. Hot with highs around 104. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight-Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after [...]
TUESDAY JULY 19, 2022
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/19/22 1- EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9PM THIS EVENING. * WHAT...DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 111 EXPECTED. * WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTHERN, NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHERN TEXAS. * WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WORKING OR PARTICIPATING IN [...]
MONDAY JULY 18, 2022
0340L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/18/22 1- Hot and dry again this week with little to no chance for rain. A front that passed through the area yesterday has stalled in the southern part of the state. Dryer/ cooler air is the result. Our high today should only be around 100. Tuesday will be a dangerous day as temps look like they will top out around 110 or so. Winds will remain light 10-15 mph. [...]
SUNDAY JULY 17, 2022
0415L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/17/22 1- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT. HEAT INDEX VALUES AS HIGH AS 107 ARE POSSIBLE. We will be under an “EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING” ON TUESDAY. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 104. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Northeast [...]
SATURDAY JULY 16, 2022
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/16/22 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY & SUNDAY FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 105. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening. [...]
FRIDAY JULY 15, 2022
0305L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/15/22 Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re best prepared with it than without it. 1-HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. 2-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid-70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. 3- Not too much to say concerning the [...]
THURSDAY JULY 14, 2022
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/14/22 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. You’re NOT prepared without it! 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, hot with highs around 104. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid-70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 3- A few definitions you should know: "HEAT CRAMPS"- Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness and may lead to heat [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 13, 2022
WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/13/22 1- HOT, HOT, HOT Need I say more. Cooler at night of course. High temps will range from 98-104 for the next week and overnight lows will range in the low to mid 70s. Not much we can do about this so do your best to stay hydrated and if you need to be outdoors, take breaks, and cool off as needed. 2- No rain in sight so now [...]
TUESDAY JULY 12, 2022
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/12/22 1-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-90s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight-Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 2- We will experience a cooler day but rest assured the seasonal heat will return. We are very dry out there and we’ve had several fires and even though the winds have been fairly light, fire does [...]
MONDAY JULY 11, 2022
0305L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/11/22 1-HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1 pm this afternoon until 8 pm this evening. Heat index temps could possibly reach 107 later this afternoon. EXTREME CAUTION is advised. 2- We do have a cold front that will pass through the area, most likely, overnight so be prepared for a low probability for thunderstorms. Not expecting any severe but any rain right now would be good. 3- Overall, summer conditions [...]
SUNDAY JULY 10, 2022
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/10/22 1- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. 2- Hot temps will prevail through this up and coming week. There is a chance for thunderstorms later on Monday into Tuesday as a cold front will move through. This MIGHT give [...]
SATURDAY JULY 9, 2022
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/9/22 1-Cooler today but not quite sweater weather yet! Heat index temps may top out around 101. No advisories issued yet so we’ll see what happens along those lines. Another front next week will cool us down slightly once again then the heat comes back with a vengeance. It’s better with heat than bitter cold. 2-Overall, just continue staying hydrated and stay aware of your body condition while outside. If [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 8, 2022
0345L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/8/22 “MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT” 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. 2-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Friday-30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday Night-20 percent [...]
THURSDAY JULY 7, 2022
0405L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/7/22 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8PM TODAY AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. 2- MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. If storms occur, we expect winds to 60mph, quarter size hail, and the tornado threat is VERY low. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 106. [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 6, 2022
0430L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/6/22 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM TODAY AND THURSDAY. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, hot with highs around 104. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 106 early in the evening. 3- Use EXTREME CAUTION [...]
TUESDAY JULY 5, 2022
0425L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/5/22 1- HEAT ADVISORY FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. 2- The heat dome above us will continue into the foreseeable future so stay hydrated if working outdoors and make sure pets have plenty of water and food. This isn’t the first heatwave that we’ve had so just take those few precautions and you should be ok. There is a low chance for a thunderstorm around the area this morning [...]
MONDAY JULY 4, 2022
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/4/22 1- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Independence Day-Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Monday Night-Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 2- HOT DAYS AND WARM NIGHTS can be expected this [...]
SUNDAY JULY 3, 2022
0320L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/3/22 1-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight-Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid-70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. 2-HOT & HUMID conditions will continue along with a chance for a few thunderstorms around the area this morning. Heat index temps [...]
