May 2021
SUNDAY MAY 30, 2021
0350L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/30/21 1- We’re, once again, in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM risk area for today and Monday. All this means is enjoy the weather and it might rain. The storms in the TEXAS Panhandle don’t look like they will hold together in affect us today. Per guidance, we look to remain dry today until this evening and overnight tonight when we have a better chance for showers and possibly a few thunderstorms. [...]
SATURDAY MAY 29, 2021
0425L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/29/21 1-We are in a GENERAL Thunderstorm risk for possibly late tonight after midnight. No severe storms are expected. During the day, we should see partly cloudy skies with light winds. Sunday and Monday we can look forward to high chances for showers and thunderstorms. 2- Many folks are leaving town for the lakes this weekend. Today should be ok but the water will be cold so be careful concerning [...]
FRIDAY MAY 28, 2021
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/28/21 1- No thunderstorm risk for our area today but we do have rain and thunderstorm chances back in the forecast starting Saturday evening through the next 7 days. This said, there are a few flood watches and warnings around the region so if you plan on traveling, pay attention to road signs that may depict a flood issue. Your life could depend on it. 2-After I post on social [...]
THURSDAY MAY 27, 2021
0405L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/27/21 1- ENHANCED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY. Thunderstorms may form earlier than expected due to the front coming in a little faster than previous forecasts. It is expected to enter northwest Ok around mid-day. There are some mesoscale boundaries around the area left over by last nights storms and additional boundaries that are being created by the storms in southwest Ok at this hour. Storms that are ongoing in [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 26, 2021
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/26/21 1- MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later tonight. If storms occur, hail and winds are the main threats. Today we will be mostly sunny and warm so enjoy that sunshine while its out. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts. Tonight-Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. [...]
TUESDAY MAY 25, 2021
0405L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/25/21 1- SLIGHT RISK AREA for possibly a few severe thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening hours. Main risks will be hail and wind. The dryline will become the focus area due to clearing behind that line. Strong diabatic heating will be a big factor in destabilization later today just to our west per guidance from the Storm Prediction Center. Strong to severe storms could become a factor as that [...]
MONDAY MAY 24, 2021
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/24/21 1- CLOUDY with some shower activity once again today. We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM area so anything can happen just about anywhere in the region. Severe weather isn’t expected here today but it appears it may possibly occur here Tuesday and again Thursday into Friday per guidance. We’ll see if this works out. Personally, I am ready for sunshine and warmer temps. 2- Some areas around the county [...]
SUNDAY MAY 23, 2021
0340L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/23/21 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK once again. Per guidance, we can expect another day of showers just about anywhere but we may see them form in the area just west of I-35. We can expect basically the same type of weather through next Friday with a few troughs moving through the region giving us and those folks in the central and northern plains a chance for heavier thunderstorms. First round [...]
SATURDAY MAY 22, 2021
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/22/21 GENERAL THUNDERSTORM AREA TODAY. 1- Cloudy, humid, and possibly some rain. This will be the story through this up and coming week. Severe weather, as it appears right now, is very low but you may hear some thunder at times as cells roll through the area. Nothing to worry about at this time. 2-Depending how hard it does rain, as I have stated this past week, FLOODING could occur [...]
FRIDAY MAY 21, 2021
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/21/21 1-There is a chance we’ll see sunshine today. With that sunshine comes heat and with heat you will feel the humidity. The humidity will remain with us for the foreseeable future along with that chance for rain. If you looked at radar yesterday, you saw what some meteorologists call the Atmospheric River just to our east. It will return over the weekend affecting us so get ready for some [...]
THURSDAY MAY 20, 2021
0405L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/20/21 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM risk today. We aren’t expecting severe weather but if in fact it does occur, quarter size hail and winds would be the main threats. Other than that, expect periods of rainfall throughout the next 7 days from 20 to 60 percent chance category. 2- With a tropical atmosphere in place, rainfall wherever it occurs may be heavy so watch for flash flooding if that occurs in [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 19, 2021
0405L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/19/21 1-We are in a MARGINAL Risk area for severe weather today. The higher risk for severe weather will be out west. Hail and wind would be the cause for severe if it occurs here. Guidance this morning is from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), and both the NWS offices in Norman and Wichita. 2- The tropical atmosphere makes any wave that pushes through the area a potential rainmaker and [...]
TUESDAY MAY 18, 2021
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/18/21 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK today and later tonight. At 0245 local time this morning, thunderstorms are ongoing just to our west and southwest and it appears we may see some rainfall around the area. We may see some ½ inch hail and some wind gusts upwards of 45-50 mph early this morning so be prepared for that. The tropical atmosphere will present heavy rainfall amounts as cells move over [...]
MONDAY MAY 17, 2021
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/17/21 1- SLIGHT RISK for severe weather later this evening. This said, we have been fairly lucky so far as to not have any severe weather. The way the pattern looks, which by the way is very sporadic, we could stay in that middle area where storms will go south of us but we may see some shower activity as storms move across Kansas. 2- As you go south, there [...]
SUNDAY MAY 16, 2021
0405L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/16/21 1- We are in a MARGINAL RISK area again for possibly severe weather later today. IF STORMS OCCUR, see graphic 1 for the possible risks. Over the last several days, most storms have developed out west and have moved to our north and a few south. Will tonight be any different? I will water my yard and maybe the truck today and we’ll see what happens. 😊 2- If [...]
SATURDAY MAY 15, 2021
0410L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/15/21 1- We are in a Marginal Risk area for severe weather later today and tonight. There is also a chance for showers and maybe a thunderstorm or two during the day. The severe threat would be for quarter to golf ball size hail and roughly 60-80 mph winds. We’ll see how this pans out. Overall, we’ll be ok so we’ll keep an eye to the sky and advise accordingly. [...]
FRIDAY MAY 14, 2021
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/14/21 1-Per the Storm Prediction Center, we are in a MARGINAL risk for severe weather late tonight into the overnight hours. If storms occur, hail and strong winds would be our main threats. I would say that the winds would be the bigger threat at this time. This may change today but we’ll keep an eye out and see what happens. 2- We will be moving into a moisture rich [...]
THURSDAY MAY 13, 2021
0350L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/13/21 1- We are in a GENERAL Thunderstorm risk for today meaning it’s really low. We MIGHT see remnants of convection in our area late from any storms that fire up in Kansas. On Friday the severe risk will be Marginal in far NW OK and on Saturday, we’ll be in that Marginal area according to guidance. Main threats will be hail and winds if they occur. Any storms that [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 12, 2021
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/12/21 1- Partly cloudy, cool but a little warmer, and light winds are on the table for today. At 0345 local time, its clear outside but clouds may push back in for awhile then clear off again later today. We’ll see what happens on this one. Overall, a nice day. 2- Thursday looks to be a nice clear and warmer day into at least half the day on Friday when [...]
TUESDAY MAY 11, 2021
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/11/21 1-Rain chances remain in the area through Wednesday with a slight break Thursday then it’s back through at least Monday. Temps will remain around 60 for highs through Wednesday then we’ll see Thursday in the 70s and then the 80s return for the weekend with those thunderstorm chances. Winds will remain out of the northeast through early Thursday then shift back southerly bringing in moisture and warmer temps. Keep [...]
