July 2022
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 [...]
0420L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/2/22 1- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Tonight-30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 2- A stalled front will keep us [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 1, 2022
0335L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/01/22 1- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 20 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid-70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 2- Very slight chance for a shower if a front pushes far enough south out of Kansas. It’s looking doubtful right now. It will [...]
June 2022
THURSDAY JUNE 30, 2022
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/30/22 1- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15-25 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid-60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 2- Over the weekend, we will see temps mostly at 100 or higher with a heat index about 3 to 5 degrees above the actual temps, possibly higher. Use EXTREME CAUTION while working outdoors and stay hydrated. These [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 29, 2022
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/29/22 1- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Wednesday-Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday Night-Clear. Lows in the mid-60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph 2- Warm temps and a little wind will be the main weather items for the next few days then a chance for rain through the weekend. Next week, the HEAT DOME returns and temps will average around [...]
JUNE 28, 2022
0415L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/28/22 1-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight-Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 2-Concerning fireworks. It’s illegal to fire them off of a county road. Here is the STATE LAW; FIREWORKS- TITLE 68, Article 16-Fireworks, Section 1627- It shall be unlawful to explode or ignite fireworks within five hundred feet of [...]
MONDAY JUNE 27, 2022
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/27/22 1- MILD weather for the next several days as we slowly warm back up through the week. Remember that it is summertime and a cool down like this is welcome. Unfortunately, it won’t last very long. Colder weather will hang around longer in 3 to 4 months. Hang in there! 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2022
0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/26/22 1- Showers and thunderstorms will affect the area this morning. If any storms go severe, it would be due to WINDS and possibly hail. Cooler air is coming along with the rain at the time of this typing, 0250L, so we’ll see what we receive. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 25, 2022
0340L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/25/2022 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. We could see the heat index reach 105 today. We are also in a MARGINAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area for strong to severe storms later this afternoon into the evening hours as a cold front pushes into the area. If storms occur, damaging winds and hail would be our main threats. 2- COOLER temps will be the main feature [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 24, 2022
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/24/22 1-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, hot with highs around 103. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 2- HOT, but a cool down is coming late Saturday evening and temps will drop into the 80s through mid-week. Overnight lows will be in [...]
