July 2021
MONDAY JULY 19, 2021
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/19/21 1- The forecast has changed a little. NO RAIN for the next several days but there may be some scattered fog around so if driving, slow down if you happen to run into some. Overall, a nice day in store so get out and enjoy it before we get extremely hot. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 10 [...]
SUNDAY JULY 18, 2021
0420L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/18/21 1-HOT & HUMID again today with a MARGINAL RISK for thunderstorms. If storms do occur, expect strong winds, large hail, & torrential rainfall. Storms won’t move very quickly so there is a chance for localized flooding. Overall, the trend we are in will continue into the foreseeable future. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and [...]
SATURDAY JULY 17, 2021
0415L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/17/21 I have added graphs from both Wichita and Dodge City along with Norman’s NWS offices. 1- HOT & HUMID with a chance for thunderstorms. IF STORMS OCCUR, expect strong winds, possibly large hail, torrential rainfall, and intense lightning. Storms won’t be moving fast so there is a chance for localized flooding too. Use caution while driving. 2-The heat will become an issue today as the heat index rises to [...]
FRIDAY JULY 16, 2021
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/16/2021 1-HOT and HUMID again today with a chance for thunderstorms. The FLOOD WATCH was cancelled early this morning for our area. Now, IF STORMS DO OCCUR, torrential rainfall and localized flooding would become the main issues. The threat for severe storms is low. 2- Stay hydrated today as the heat index will be around 99 degrees or so. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, with a high [...]
THURSDAY JULY 15, 2021
0340L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/15/21 1-MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today and tonight. If SEVERE storms occur, it will be due to mostly wind gusts and torrential rainfall. Hail might play a part but that threat is low at least right now. Overall, we are back into that pattern where we will have a chance every day and possibly evenings for some sort of rain event. FOR THIS MORNING- There is a chance [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 14, 2021
0340L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/14/21 I AM ADDING A GRAPHIC FROM THE NWS WICHITA TODAY ALONG WITH NORMAN. 1- Hot, humid, and windy with the HEAT INDEX in the upper 90s. Tuesday’s skies looked hazy as moisture transport began. We will really feel the humidity today so use caution while working outside and stay hydrated. 2- Thunderstorms come back into the forecast tomorrow afternoon through early next week. It won’t rain all of the [...]
TUESDAY JULY 13, 2021
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/13/21 1-GARFIELD COUNTY EM, this is our app. It is loaded with preparedness & disaster info. There’s a place in here for your personal info so you don’t have to carry a book. NWS advisories and warnings push through automatically along with local info from GCEM, Police and Sheriff when necessary. It’s free to you. Just think, it just might save your life! 2- Weather-wise, hot, humid, and possibly a [...]
MONDAY JULY 12, 2021
0415L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/12/21 1- Sunny and warm with light north winds switching back to the south later today. Rain chances are virtually zero for our area so get outside and enjoy. Rain chances will return late Tuesday through the weekend. Severe weather is not expected. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Tonight-Clear. A chance of sprinkles after midnight. Lows in the [...]
SUNDAY JULY 11, 2021
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/11/21 1- We missed out on the storms but I am not complaining. As they formed, it made for some great pictures. I’ll try and post a few later today. Also, I have been out with Hillsdale-Carrier, Kremlin, and Enid Fire departments early this morning putting out wheat stubble fire cause by fireworks. REMEMBER that it’s ILLEGAL to fire them off of county roads. Thanks to all departments for the [...]
SATURDAY JULY 10, 2021
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/10/21 Quick note: The information I post each day is derived from NWS/SPC guidance. I then put it into wording that we can all understand. 😊 1- “ENHANCED RISK” FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY-see graphic on what this means below. 2-TIMING for storms appears to be later today through this evening-see graphic below. Graphics will change some during the day. Don’t get fixated on where the lines are as they will [...]
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 [...]
