October 2021
FRIDAY OCTOBER 15, 2021
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/15/21 1- Cooler today with fairly strong NNW winds putting a little chill in the air. Welcome to Fall, at least for a while. Temps will average in the upper 60s today and then from the upper 60s to the mid-70s through the next 5-7 days. Low temps will vary day to day from the upper 30s to the upper 40s to maybe the low 50s. It appears like [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 14, 2021
0305L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/14/21 1- A nice day for today with temps in the 70s. There is ANOTHER COLD FRONT that will be moving our way bringing a chance for thunderstorms along the front this evening and overnight. Per guidance, since we’ll have sufficient instability, large hail will be the main threat with this front as it moves into the area. 2- After frontal passage, temps will drop below average and highs on [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13, 2021
0410L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/13/21 1- THE SQUALL LINE DECREASED IN INTENSITY AS IT MOVED TOWARDS THE AREA. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, WE ARE RECEIVING HEAVY RAINFALL, WINDS GUSTING TO ROUGHLY 40-ISH with the exception of a wind gust at the base of 63 mph, AND SO FAR, NO HAIL. AS THE LINE CONTINUES EAST, IT MAY INTENSIFY AS IT COMES INTO DEEPER MOISTURE. 2-Once it passes our area, we may still [...]
TUESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE
1355L-TUESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10-12-21 Good afternoon, After the weather briefing this morning, here is a quick update for this afternoon and later tonight. We are in an ENHANCED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER after midnight from roughly 2am through 5am. Don’t hold me to the actual times as the system may speed up or slow down. Some of these will be severe with strong winds, large hail, and there is a pretty [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 12, 2021
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/12/21 1- We are in an ENHANCED/SLIGHT risk area for severe weather later today into the overnight hours. The forecast discussion this morning didn’t go into the detail I personally like to see but we do have a briefing later this morning from the NWS and we’ll get updated information from that. I will send a new outlook based on NWS GUIDANCE between 1300-1400 local time, (1 to 2 pm). [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 11, 2021
0335L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/11/21 1- We received 1 inch of rainfall overnight. It probably was more but I haven’t figured out how to catch horizontal rainfall and be accurate at that. We did have strong winds which according to the Mesonet, maximum wind gusts were at 37 mph. 2-The heavier and severe weather stayed mostly south and east as stated early yesterday but we will have another opportunity for additional severe weather on [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 10, 2021
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/10/21 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Be sure and get it downloaded BEFORE the weather turns bad. NWS WARNINGS automatically come through our app. 1- Garfield County is in a MARGINAL risk for possibly some severe weather later today. A storm system moving in from the west, a cold front coming in from the north and POSSIBLY deep moisture making it in here by mid afternoon along with [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 09, 2021
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/09/21 1- HOT & WINDY and temps in the upper 90s along with an increased FIRE DANGER is on the menu for today. Welcome back to summer! As I have asked in the past, no controlled burning today as the word controlled wouldn’t be an option. A RED FLAG FIRE WARNING is in effect in Ellis, Woodward, Harper, & Woods counties. It wouldn’t surprise me to see more counties added [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2021
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/8/21 1- Summer temps will creep back in for today and tomorrow along with strong winds. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s, yes 90s, and winds TODAY will gust upwards of 20-25 mph. Saturday wind gusts will be upwards of 30-36 mph. Humidity will be in the 20’s so we will ask that there be NO outside burning today and Saturday. Barbecuing will be ok as long [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 7, 2021
0405L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/7/21 1- Another really nice cool morning will transition into a warmer than yesterday afternoon with winds increasing. Low humidity and strong winds will kick up the Fire Danger a little today but will really kick up Friday and Saturday with sustained winds of 20-30 mph. Be really careful out there with any fire related activity. 2-This weekend, rain chances go up especially on Sunday into Monday with a slight [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6, 21
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/06/21 1- Enjoy the nice warm and non-windy day today. Thursday through Saturday will bring temps into the upper 80s to mid-90s along with strong winds. The fire danger will increase so as stated so many times before, use extreme caution while utilizing anything related to fire. Other than these few things, not much else going on. 2- The above said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Wednesday-Sunny. Highs [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2021
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/05/21 1- Sunshine, light winds, and fairly low humidity for today. If you can be outside and enjoy the weather, you sure won’t regret it. The weather should be like today through Saturday and then some changes may occur but until then, really nice warm weather. Enjoy it folks! 2- With the little bit of rainfall we have had, we are in a MODERATE DROUGHT area. As I continue to [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 4, 2021
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/4/21 1-Another day of warm temps and light winds. It appears that temps may be a little warmer today than yesterday but as these troughs move through the area, we’ll see slight variations in temps and winds. Overnight temps will drop back down to seasonable averages as radiational cooling by clear skies and light winds occur. Overall, not bad for October, so far. The above said, here is your forecast [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 3, 2021
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/03/21 1- Warm days and cool nights can be expected all this up and coming week. Enjoy this as we slowly transition into the fall months and eventually winter months. Weather-wise, not too much to say other than NICE! 2- This would be a great time to get that winterization project started so you won’t feel those cold drafts this winter. Many folks just talk about it and then complain [...]
“SATURDAY” OCTOBER 2, 2021
0335L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/02/21 1-There is a chance for thunderstorms this morning as an upper trough moves through the area. We aren’t expecting severe conditions but keep in mind that the atmosphere doesn’t always cooperate. If we do in fact see thunderstorm activity, a few might be heavy giving us a potential for some flash flooding. Again, just be prepared. Overall, after this wave moves through today, we’ll see clearing skies and mild [...]
OCTOBER 1, 2021
0940L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/01/21 1- As you are aware, it rained a little here and a lot in the Lahoma area. Lahoma received 3.96 inches of rainfall and here in the Enid area, we received ¼ of an inch or so. Feel free to give me your rain totals. Overall, it turned out to be a really nice cool day. 2- For today, there is a chance for additional rainfall during the daylight [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 2021
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/01/21 1- As you are aware, it rained a little here and a lot in the Lahoma area. Lahoma received 3.96 inches of rainfall and here in the Enid area, we received ¼ of an inch or so. Feel free to give me your rain totals. Overall, it turned out to be a really nice cool day. 2- For today, there is a chance for additional rainfall during the daylight [...]
September 2021
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
0415L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/30/21 1- The front is coming and it appears rain is coming with it. Probabilities for rainfall are high later this morning but the severe threat remains south and southeast for today. Rain could be heavy at times since the front is moving slowly so keep this in mind if you are out and about. Localized flooding is also possible in those areas where the heavier rainfall occurs. Just be [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
0335L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/29/21 1-Very SLIGHT chance for a shower this morning then chances increase this afternoon. Severe weather here looks unlikely BUT as always, it could happen IF it rains. We’ll see how that works out. I am counting on the second system coming through on Thursday bringing us a good chance for thunderstorms. We definitely need the water. Overall, any precip would be welcome at this point. The NWS has forecast [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/28/21 1- Another warm/hot day and then we’ll see a cooler trend along with a chance for rain. Not holding my breath on the rain but hoping it occurs. We are extremely dry. Several variables out there on the rain probabilities so we’ll see what actually plays out day by day. 2- Depending on the rain, we are still very dry so the Fire Danger is still around. If it’s [...]
