July 2021
FRIDAY JULY 9, 2021
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/9/21 1- Enjoy today. It will be clear, hot, humid, and windy. No rain chances for today BUT later on Saturday we can expect a strong cold front to push in and the possibility for severe weather. That said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Friday-Sunny with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 25 [...]
THURSDAY JULY 8, 2021
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/8/21 1- THANK YOU ALL FOR THE PICS AND VIDEOS- YOUR REPORTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT SO KEEP POSTING THEM HERE. The NWS does monitor our page. As for those stating there was a tornado west of town, no tornadoes but there were a few funnels. If you were looking at radar closely, there were several outflow boundaries produced by pulsing storms. When these boundaries collide with each other, new updrafts [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 2021
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/7/21 1- There is a slight chance for showers this morning and a better chance for rain this afternoon as a weak front pushes through the area. Winds will become northerly this afternoon. No severe weather is expected. Just another nice humid day. Stay hydrated!! 2-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of [...]
TUESDAY JULY 6, 2021
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/6/21 1- Warm and humid conditions will continue along with light southerly winds. We are still under that “chance” for showers and thunderstorms this week. A cold front will push in on Wednesday bringing a chance for rain and then that chance returns through the weekend. This said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tonight- Lows in the upper [...]
MONDAY JULY 5, 2021
0420L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/5/21 STORM SIREN TEST TODAY AT NOON IN ENID. THIS WILL BE THE 3 MINUTE TEST. 1- Hope everyone had a good Fourth of July. Many folks left plenty of trash out there. We had minimal fires and that was thanks to the rain we had. In addition to the rain, humidity and no wind helped immensely along with the mosquitoes and other insects. Hope you had fun. 😊 2- [...]
SUNDAY JULY 4, 2021
0355L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/4/21 1- HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! We are not in a thunderstorm risk area once again. Get outside and enjoy it. There are low probabilities for rain each day but our rain chances come back into play late Tuesday evening into Wednesday, per guidance. This said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Independence Day-Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Sunday Night-Partly cloudy, [...]
SATURDAY JULY 3, 2021
0355L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/3/21 1- We are not “in” any thunderstorm outlook today. We should be partly sunny so we’ll continue to dry out. Winds should remain under 10 mph. One thing we can count on is it will be very humid so if you are working outdoors, pace yourselves and stay hydrated. Rain chances return on the fourth through the majority of next week. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Saturday-Partly [...]
FRIDAY JULY 2, 2021
0335L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/2/21 1- No flood advisories for today so far. Heavy rain chances will be mostly confined to western and southwestern Oklahoma. This doesn’t mean we won’t see any rainfall but the heavier weather should be south of us. 2- If we have any storms, we may see heavy downpours. Hopefully not like yesterday. Overall, our rain chances are low but not out of the question for today and through the [...]
THURSDAY JULY 1, 2021
0340L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/1/21 1- A FLOOD WATCH will continue through early Friday. A cold front will push through late this morning or early afternoon bringing us a chance for more rain and possibly some thunderstorms throughout the day and tonight. The ground is saturated in most areas so flooding is very possible. County roads are very muddy in most areas. If it looks bad, DON’T go down that road. While driving on [...]
June 2021
WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 2021
0340L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/30/21 1- We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area as we will continue to see heavy rainfall at times during the day and possibly again tonight. We had many reports of rainfall from 2 to 7 inches. I would like to remind everyone to please empty your gauges each morning so we get accurate numbers. I received 2.75 inches as of 8pm last night and looking at the gauge [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 29, 2021
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/29/21 1- We are under an AREAL FLOOD WATCH today until 9pm tonight. Additional rainfall, sometimes heavy, is expected here in northern Oklahoma. We are the focal point today so if you are out driving, slow down and keep a sharp eye out for water over the road. Several accidents occurred yesterday due to driving into water and the cars hydroplaned. You loose total control when this happens and bad [...]
MONDAY JUNE 28, 2021
0315L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/28/21 1- Cloudy with a 70% chance for additional rain and thunderstorms. The FLOOD WATCH was extended until this morning at 7am. It may be extended once again as conditions change. We will remain under the influence of the boundary that pushed through over the weekend. That boundary is expected to stall along the I-44 corridor this week and rain chances, especially to our south and southeast, will be higher. [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 27, 2021
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/27/21 1-FLOOD WATCH until 6pm Sunday evening. Rain chances will continue off and on through the up and coming week. There may be a period or two of partly cloudy skies but we will remain cloudy most of the week. Highs will average in the low to mid 80s and overnight lows will average in the mid-60s. Winds will remain low around 10 mph for at least the next few [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2021
0400-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/26/21 1-FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6PM SUNDAY EVENING. There are several flash flood warnings in effect around the state right now so if you plan on traveling over the weekend, pay close attention to forecasts in those respective areas. 2- The front is stalled just to our south and should remain stationary, per guidance, through the day. This will be the focal point for storms this afternoon. It is hard to [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 25, 2021
0415L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/25/21 1- We are in a FLOOD WATCH from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. A weak front will be positioned either over us or just south of our area over the weekend bringing us heavy rain at times. Training storms are possible. Severe storms are also possible with large hail, initially, then a wind threat as the weekend moves forward. This flood watch will be adjusted as this scenario comes [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 24, 2021
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/24/21 HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 12 noon until 7pm this evening. Heat index values to 105 are possible. High temps around 102 and high humidity are the threats for the heat index. STAY HYDRATED. 2-The Fire Danger is also an issue today since the winds will be fairly strong. Remember, If you see smoke or fire, call 911 immediately. 3- There is a chance for t-storms after midnight here, [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 23, 2021
0405L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/23/21 1- The heat is back on once again and the HEAT INDEX is back in play. Instead of preaching the heat issue, everyone should know what to do. Main thing is stay hydrated! On Thursday, dangerous heat index temps could reach 109 degrees per guidance. We have a thin stream of moisture moving back into the area and it’s going to be humid. Rain “chances” come back into the [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 22, 2021
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/22/21 1- The cool front came through and yesterday felt good. It was a nice break from the heat. We will see temps today around 85-90 degrees then starting on Wednesday, we return to high 90s and heat index temps into the 100s. Winds will increase later this morning with some gusts around 20 mph by this afternoon. FIRE WEATHER conditions will return too so please be careful out there [...]
MONDAY JUNE 21/2021
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/21/21 1- The cold front is here. Temps will gradually fall as the day progresses. Thunderstorms are possible this morning as storms in Kansas move east. There is some back building going on out west and a few could be severe so we’ll keep an eye out and advise as needed. If any storm goes severe, it would be due to hail and winds. We’ll see what happens. 2- Post [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 20, 2021
0405L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/20/21 1-WARNING!! We apparently have another fire starter in the area. We were called out on a wheat field fire last night near Hillsdale and ended up fighting 2 wheat field fires, the other north of Carrier. The fire up west of Hillsdale was UNCUT WHEAT. The fire north of Carrier was wheat stubble. Thank you to Lahoma and Kremlin Fire for the assistance you provided. 2-Law enforcement told us [...]
