June 2021
SATURDAY JUNE 19, 2021
0350L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/19/21 1- Hot again today with south winds gusting upwards of 25 mph. Use extreme caution utilizing anything related to fire and DO NOT THROW CIGARETTE BUTTS OUT the window of any moving vehicle. Humidity will be low and that could be enough to start a fire. Call 911 if you see smoke or fire. 2- There is an outside chance we could see some rainfall late Sunday night into [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021
0335L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/18/21 1- The heat will continue through the weekend and then a cold front will push in sometime late Sunday night or on Monday. Rain chances for our area are low but cooler air is coming. We usually don’t see this strong of a front at this time of the year but if it will kill the heat for a few days, it’s a good thing. Forecast high for Monday [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 17, 2021
0410L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/17/21 1- Continued hot and dry with highs around 100 during the day and in the 70s for lows. Winds will be a little higher today so please use caution when using anything related to fire. If you see smoke or fire, call 911 immediately so a response can be sent. Rain chances look to be pushed back into the area later in the day on Sunday. Chances for rain [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 2021
0345L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/16/21 1- When the humidity and dew point temps drop, it gets hotter. Today we may see the 100s and the same for Thursday and Friday. Stay aware of your well being and the well being of other workers out there. Stay hydrated and pace yourselves. Remember that water and electrolyte replacement products is what you should be drinking out there. Use extreme caution. There won’t be much wind to [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 15, 2021
0340L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/15/21 1- Heat, lower humidity, and light winds are what we’ll deal under sunny skies today. It appears we will become very toasty Wednesday and Thursday due to a thermal ridge that will increase temps at or near 100 degrees. A cold front is forecast to enter the area and it MIGHT bring some rain activity. We’ll have to wait and see if this actually happens. Models also state that [...]
MONDAY JUNE 14, 2021
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/14/21 1- HOT AND HUMID but a little less so than yesterday. We will be under the influence of an upper high which should keep us hot and dry this week. Models are showing a front that could affect us rain-wise by SATURDAY. Temps on Thursday and Friday may be pushing 100 degrees here. That tells me that dew point temps and humidity will be lower. We’ll see what happens. [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 13, 2021
0405L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/13/21 1-We are near a General Thunderstorm Risk area for today. Storms along the Oklahoma/Texas border to our west are weakening. There is an outside chance that storms may reform along boundaries put forth by these storms later today. We shouldn’t see any rain here today. We’ll see what happens. 2- High Humidity and Dew Point temps will be the norm for today once again. PACE YOURSELVES while working outdoors. [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 12, 2021
0430L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/12/21 1- Thunderstorm chances lessen after Saturday night and the heat is on, with less humidity over the up and coming week. Our pattern is changing a little and now we are under NW flow. This means we MAY see storms develop in the high plains areas in New Mexico and Colorado and then drift our way. That said, we may see storms later tonight coming in from the west [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2021
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/11/21 1- HEAT ADVISORY CONTINUES UNTIL THIS EVENING AT 7PM. There is a “cold” front moving our way that won’t give us much relief. It may give us some thunderstorm activity but that actually may be unlikely due to a very strong inversion, “the cap” in the lower atmosphere. If you plan to travel north or east today and especially this evening, stay weather aware and pay attention to advisories [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 10, 2021
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/10/21 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING AT 7PM 1- As stated last week, very humid weather would follow the cool weather. We seem to go from one extreme to another. That’s Oklahoma for you. With our dew point temps in the 70s and humidity in the 50s and 60s, very uncomfortable conditions exist. We have been spoiled by cooler temps during the winter and spring and now we [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2021
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/9/21 1- Our GENERAL thunderstorm risk today is extremely low. Our biggest threat will be the heat index. We will see high temps in the low 90s but the heat index looks like it will reach 100 later this afternoon. Thursday’s heat index will be around 105 with high temps in the mid-90s. Stay hydrated and take a few more short breaks if needed. Don’t over do it and keep [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 8, 2021
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/8/21 1- We are once again in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area. Our chances are very low. We’ll see what happens for sure as the day progresses. It will be humid outdoors for the next several days so pace yourselves while working and stay hydrated. High temps will be in the upper 80s to low 90s and winds will be southeasterly around 10 mph. 2- As stated, temps will be [...]
MONDAY JUNE 7, 2021
0415L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/7/21 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK ONCE AGAIN TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. We don’t expect severe storms unless they develop outflow winds higher than 58 mph or 1 inch hail. The main area for severe weather still looks to be in southern Oklahoma so if you plan on traveling, stay aware of conditions in that area. 2- In Garfield County, expect partly cloudy conditions with a possibility of showers and or thunderstorms [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 6, 2021
0320L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/6/21 1- We are in a GENERAL thunderstorm risk today and Monday. Chances for us to have thunderstorms here in the area are low but later this afternoon those possibilities go up a little. The main area of precipitation will be in SW and S-CENTRAL Oklahoma and down into Texas. If you plan on traveling into these areas, stay weather aware and follow guidance from either the NWS/NORMAN, NWS/AMARILLO, OR [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2021
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/5/21 1- Another warm day with scattered clouds. No rain is expected. Winds will be increasing a little from the south so be aware of crosswinds. The fire danger will be creeping up on us very soon so be extremely careful utilizing anything related to fire. Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 4, 2021
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/4/21 1- We are not under a thunderstorm risk area again today. This doesn’t mean that we won’t see a shower or two later this afternoon. The ground is moist and diurnal heating could cause enough lift to fire off a few showers as it did yesterday. If you notice the thicker clouds around as we reach mid to late afternoon, there might be a shower or two out there. [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 3, 2021
0325L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/3/21 1- Fog is possible this morning just about anywhere in the state so slow down and drive cautiously this morning. If we do see any fog, it should start to clear out around mid-morning. Thunderstorm chances for the area are very low so we’ll see if anything pops up today like it did yesterday. If anything does pop-up, it isn’t expected to be severe. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 2, 2021
0340L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/2/21 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK once again. Per forecast guidance, the higher chances for storms appear to be south, southwest, and then southeast of our area. Even though showers could occur anywhere in the region, our chances are only around 20%. 2- The above said, Thursday through Saturday appear to be NON-RAIN days so hopefully we dry out enough to get the mowing done. Sunday, rain chances go up once [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 1, 2021
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/1/21 1- Cloudy and cool again today with a low chance of more rain. We are not under any thunderstorm risks so far BUT there are flood advisories around the state along rivers so if you plan on traveling, pay close attention to advisories from the NWS/NORMAN. Here is a link to those- https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oun 2-Overall, we’ll be ok so I will keep this short and sweet. Here is your forecast [...]
May 2021
MONDAY MAY 31, 2021
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/31/21 1- We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area once again today. It appears we may actually see some rain occasionally throughout the day. Some rain will be heavy at times. We are NOT in a flood watch YET but it does include areas south and east of us. If you are traveling today, use extreme caution while driving and slow down. Hydroplaning can cause you to lose control [...]
