October 2021
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 [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/27/21 1- The Fire Danger will be mitigated some due to higher dewpoint temps in the 50s and humidity will be in the 20s today instead of the teens. We are still very dry so use extreme caution doing anything related to fire. We keep a close eye on guidance from the NWS but also from State Forestry. Forestry gives us guidance on surface fuels, spread component data, and much [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
0355L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/26/21 1- “RED FLAG WARNING” IS IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TODAY UNTIL 7PM THIS EVENING FOR NW AND NC OKLAHOMA. THIS INCLUDES GARFIELD COUNTY. The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Today. * TIMING...1 PM to 7 PM Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
0410L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/25/21 1- Low dewpoint temps along with low humidity but today with lighter winds won’t help the FIRE DANGER but it will mitigate the spread if fires occur. Fire does create its own weather but with lighter winds we can generally get the better of it sooner than later. Just be careful utilizing anything related to fire. Any controlled burning today we ask that you plow a fire break around [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/24/21 1- Conditions today will be similar to yesterday with warm temps, low humidity, and strong winds. We will have a cold front move through the area later this afternoon per guidance, but temps really won’t be affected much. A wind shift is about all we’ll feel. No precipitation is expected. 2- FIRE WEATHER conditions are still in effect again today and will remain in some way, shape, or form [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/23/21 1- Cool morning, warm afternoon, and windy conditions for today. No rain in sight but the Fire Danger is climbing, especially out west. Use extreme caution doing anything where fire is involved. See the first graphic. 2- Here is the FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR TODAY FROM THE NWS/NORMAN: HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO- CANADIAN-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-COMANCHE-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER- 303 AM CDT THU SEP 23, 2021 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * AFFECTED AREA...WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/22/21 1- At 0315 its 48 degrees outside moving towards a high in the mid to upper 70s later this afternoon. No rain in sight for possibly the next 6 days or so. There are a few variations in forecasts around the region but we’ll see how they verify as the week moves forward. Mostly clear days and nights so enjoy this while we can. It can always be worse. [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
0340L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 9/21/21 1-COOLER is the word for today and Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s. Colder for tonight with possibly upper 40s for low temps Wednesday morning. The rest of the week, we’ll see high temps average in the mid-80s and lows in the mid to upper 50s. We’ll probably see 90s again by next Sunday. Get outside and enjoy the cooler temps!! 2- Rain didn’t occur so the [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/20/21 1- Cooler temps are on the way. Before they get here, we will experience strong southerly winds gusting upwards of 25-30 mph and after FROPA, (Frontal passage) winds will become northerly and very strong. Depending on the arrival of this front, will depend on how hot we will be at that time. Guidance ON TIMING looks like between 11am and 2 pm for us. 2-Humidity will fall dramatically this [...]
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/19/21 1-A few more days in the 90s and then cooler temps move in. Even if it’s only for a few days, it will be a nice break but we will warm back up into the 80s later in the week. 2- Thunderstorms are possible as the front pushes into the area but models are showing those to occur a little east of us. We’ll see what happens. Overall, enjoy [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
0410L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/18/21 1-Another warm day with light northeast winds is expected today as the weekend progresses. Sunday looks about the same except winds will shift from the south and we’ll be a bit warmer. Not much change over the weekend so get outside and enjoy. 2- We are expecting a COLD FRONT later in the afternoon on Monday that will bring our high temps down into the mid to upper 70s [...]
