November 2021
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 04 2021
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/04/21 1- NOTICE: THE VANCE WSR-88D WEATHER RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE THIS MORNING BETWEEN 0700-1200 LOCAL TIME. 2- Cool once again today then high temps will start to climb. We should be back up into the low to mid 70s by this weekend. Lows will average in the 40s for the most part. Rain comes back into the picture the middle of next week. Here is your forecast [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 03, 2021
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/03/21 1- Wet and dreary weather will continue for a while as the day progresses. So far, we’ve received about a half inch of rainfall. Thunderstorms will be possible in southern Oklahoma but nothing severe is expected. For our area, light winds, cloudy conditions, and cool temps will be the story for today. We might see the sun again on Thursday along with warming temps. We’ll see what happens. 2-Here [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2021
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/02/21 1- Showers will occur off and on from this morning through Wednesday morning. There might be some thunder but no need for panic. Severe weather isn’t expected. Overall, just cooler, and wet weather today. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so enjoy the cool and dreary weather. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle early in the morning. A chance of rain showers until late afternoon. [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2021
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/01/21 1- Cooler today and we’ll have a very slight chance for light precip later tonight as a trough moves through Oklahoma. Our high temps will average in the upper 40s and 50s this week and our lows will be in the 30s and 40s. 2- There is a chance for freezing temps early Friday morning so keep that link I sent out yesterday and take some time to read [...]
October 2021
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31, 2021
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/31/21 1- Cooler today with NNE winds. There will be some high clouds around but we’ll have mostly sunny skies. Today starts a gradual downward trend in temps and precipitation chances go up as the week moves forward. A subtle warning for this week; freezing temps are possible Thursday and Friday mornings so make sure you are prepared. Disconnect hoses from the house or wells. The last thing anyone may [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 30, 2021
0405L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/30/21 1- WINDS will not be an issue today so get outside and enjoy what might be the last 70+ degree day for a while. We do expect another cold front late tonight but it will change the wind direction and lower the temperatures A LITTLE BIT. 2- Several fronts will affect us this up and coming week really cooling us off, especially later in the week. Not expecting any [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 29, 2021
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/29/21 1- The winds blew and per the Mesonet, we had wind gusts YESTERDAY at the Lahoma site at 53 mph and 56 mph at the Breckinridge site. Highest at the office was 56 mph. That said, there may have been a few “higher gusts” around so if you have a weather station that records your info, take a picture of your history on the device, and send it to [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 28, 2021
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/28/21 1-WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 0400L UNTIL 1900L (4AM UNTIL 7PM). NORTHWEST WINDS 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS UPWARDS OF 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A HIGH WIND WARNING may occur later in the day. 2- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS requesting that no burning of any kind occur today. 3- Weather-wise, high winds, so use extreme caution especially high profile vehicles as wind gusts could cause rollover accidents. Here is your forecast [...]
OCTOBER 27, 2021
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/27/21 1- The world didn’t come to an end overnight but we did receive another ½ inch of rainfall. Let me know your totals if you have time. The system that caused our rainfall was very severe out west and southwest last evening and then remained somewhat severe as it moved east/northeast. The leading edge of this system is now in the eastern part of the state. 2- Winds will [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2021
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/26/21 We are in an ENHANCED RISK for severe weather later this evening through the overnight hours. All weather hazards are possible but winds and hail look to be our biggest threats as it appears right now. Everything will depend on where storm initiation actually occurs. Either way, we’ll see how this mess develops and deal with it accordingly. I will do a live broadcast later today as development occurs [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 25, 2021
0315L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/25/21 1- VOICE TEST OVER OUR SIREN SYSTEM IN ENID TODAY AT NOON. If you hear my voice in the wind, don’t panic, it’s just a test. 2- We’ll have mild weather during the day and overnight and then an ENHANCED RISK for severe weather Tuesday evening. Depending on where storms initially fire will be where the higher threats may occur. I would go ahead and secure anything that could [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 24, 2021
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/24/21 1- Another front will be affecting the area today. Timing for the front through our area is roughly 1100-1400L. It could vary depending on speed. A few storms overnight didn’t produce a lot of rainfall but we’ll take whatever we can get. We aren’t expecting any more rainfall here with this front but severe weather is expected later today in eastern Oklahoma, Northern Arkansas, and southern Missouri. If traveling [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 23, 2021
0350L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/23/21 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Today would be a good day to download it. It just might save your life someday. 1-MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later tonight. If storms occur, large hail and damaging winds will be the main risks. The tornado threat is very low. Other than this, today will be warmer than yesterday and winds will be strong. Here is your forecast from the [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 22, 2021
0320L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/22/21 1- We are in a GENERAL RISK AREA for thunderstorms but near a MARGINAL RISK area to our northeast today and tonight during the overnight hours. Without re-writing the SPC discussion, IF storms occur, they would be high based thus more of a hail/wind threat so we’ll see how this comes together. I think most of the energy will be east and northeast of us but we’ll watch and [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2021
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/21/21 1- The cold front made it through the area and has brought cooler temps and lighter winds. This will be short-lived but enjoy today while you can. We should see sunny skies and light winds. 2- The cold front will become a warm front while backing back to the north later today into Friday bringing possible rain chances to the area. Guidance isn’t really clear on this yet but [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20, 2021
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/20/21 1-At 0300L we are pretty warm outdoors this morning. Its 65 and we have a cold front coming. It should be in the area between 06 to 0800L this morning. No storms, but winds will shift and become northerly gusting upwards around 25 mph or so. Other than this, not to bad for the day. Temps will be knocked back down to around seasonal averages. Overnight lows will be [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 19, 2021
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/19/21 1-Another warm and windy day with highs in the mid to upper 70s and a lot of wind. An upper low is getting wound up and should cross over the state of Nebraska later today. As it passes, a cold front will surge southward and should be in the area by early Wednesday morning. There may not be much moisture for this front to work with for rainfall, so [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 18, 2021
0335L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/18/21 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency notification app. Download it, learn it, and apply what you can learn. It’s one step in the direction of PREPAREDNESS. 1-WEATHER-WISE- Sunny weather with strong winds will increase the fire danger today and tomorrow. A surface low developing over southeastern Colorado will move across the area dragging a cold front through early Wednesday morning. A 20% chance for a shower is possible. Other [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17, 2021
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/17/21 1- A warmer day on tap with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Winds will be nominal but starting Monday, winds will increase as another cold front is heading our way and should affect the area sometime Tuesday evening into the overnight hours. Rain is not likely here but we’ll keep an eye out just in case. 2-The Fire Danger is increasing and with strong winds in the [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 2021
0410L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/16/21 1- Calm weather today with light winds. Today is one of those days to get out and enjoy the cooler weather. We should be this way for the upcoming week with a very low chance for rain around mid-week. Highs should average mostly in the 70s and lows will average in the low 40s. That said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. [...]
