February 2021
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2021
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/17/21 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. It’s the best way to keep up with weather and other information from GCEM and the NWS. 1- WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS STILL IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM TODAY. Light accumulation of additional snow is possible. Per my measurements this morning, we have received right at 4 inches of very powdery snow. Not too bad overall. 2-Light snow will continue through roughly mid-morning [...]
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2021
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/16/21 At 0300, it’s -10 degrees with light winds. If anyone has be outside today, use EXTREME caution and cover up. Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and stay up with the latest weather info and news from the Energy issues along the central U.S. 1- WINTER STORM WARNING in effect from noon today until 6pm Wednesday. 4 to 6 inches of additional snow is [...]
MONDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2021
0355L-MONDAY EXTREMELY COLD OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/15/21 1- WIND CHILL WARNING in effect now until Tuesday morning at 12 noon. Right now, at 0320 local time, we are at -6 below zero with a wind chill of -32 degrees below zero. If you have to be out, USE EXTREME CAUTION. 2- WINTER STORM WATCH from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. We aren’t in the Winter Storm Warning area for tomorrow YET but may be [...]
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2021
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/14/21 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency notification app. Download it now so you can keep up with NWS and GCEM information. 1-WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM ON MONDAY. 5-10 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. DANGEROUSLY LOW TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL TEMPS WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT THROUGH THIS WHOLE EVENT. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MIGHT BECOME AN ISSUE AS SNOW ACCUMULATES AND BLOWS ACROSS ROADWAYS THUS DECREASING VISIBILITY. USE [...]
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2021
0350L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/13/21 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. NOW is a good time to download it. 1-WINTER STORM WARNING in effect from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 6pm on MONDAY. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS and heavy snow are expected. Per guidance from the NWS, snow accumulations could be around 5-10 inches with VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPS FROM 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO are expected Monday and Tuesday mornings. 2- WIND CHILL ADVISORY [...]
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2021
0345L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/12/21 1- WIND CHILL ADVISORY in effect FROM NOW until NOON on SATURDAY. 2-WINTER STORM WATCH in effect FROM LATER SATURDAY EVENING until Monday PM. 3- WIND CHILL TEMPS AS LOW AS -10 BELOW ZERO AND THEN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM 6-10 INCHES POSSIBLE late this weekend. Travel may become very difficult to near impossible in some areas. The wind chill temps could cause frostbite in less than 30 minutes. Use [...]
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2021
0415L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/11/21 1- BITTER COLD temps will continue so if you have to get out, be careful. Don’t get too overconfident driving either. I have seen a few of these overachievers end up in the ditch. There will always be those few!! 2- Weather-wise, DO NOT PANIC over ratings needed TV station super high snowfall amounts. Especially those that say 100%. Realistically, 5 to 10 inches likely right now based on [...]
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2021
0355L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/10/21 1- WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6PM TONIGHT JUST TO OUR SOUTH FOR THE S.E. 2/3RDS OF OKLAHOMA. FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE ARE THE MAIN THREATS. 2- Traveling ANYWHERE is NOT advised. Even here in Enid, some roads are very treacherous. There is no reason to be in a major hurry as that will just cause an accident. Stay at home if at all possible and if you have to be out, [...]
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2021
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/9/21 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency/notification app. If you don’t have it, you will probably need it in the very near future. Download it, learn it, and stay prepared. Your life could depend on it. 2- How does everyone like being in the freezer? Get used to it this week as there is no relief in sight right now through at least next Tuesday, maybe longer next week. [...]
MONDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2021
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/8/21 REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN GET INFORMATION FROM OGE, ROAD CONDITIONS, ETC ON OUR GCEM.ORG WEBSITE. Scroll down a little on the front page and there you go! 1- “WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY” remains in effect until 4pm today. All surfaces will be affected by freezing fog/drizzle and/or freezing rain. Use “EXTREME CAUTION” if you have to get out today. 2- After this system moves out, another shot of reinforcing arctic [...]
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2021
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/7/21 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency/notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it. Download it today and keep up with the latest weather information from GCEM and the NWS. 2- Not much to say about the weather than its going to be cold. If you haven’t prepared for this, do it today. No major snow or ice events but there could be some freezing fog/drizzle [...]
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2021
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/6/21 1- 19 earthquakes yesterday from 1.31 to 4.1 yesterday east of Covington and WNW of Lucien. Just keep in mind that there are injections wells over there along with the fact that the Nemaha Faultline is in that area too. Hopefully, they will settle down. 2- Today’s weather will be cloudy, damp, windy, with maybe some rain early then the same this afternoon. High temps today and Sunday will [...]
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2021
0350L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/5/21 1- Nice day today with sunshine and southwesterly winds. Saturday morning a front will push through bring us a very slight chance for snow early. No accumulation is expected. Temps will average in the 40s for highs Saturday and Sunday. Another Front on Monday will bring the arctic air in with highs on Monday in the 30s and Tuesday through Thursday in the mid-20s. Low temps t-w-th will be [...]
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2021
0350L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/4/21 1- WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3PM THIS AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING CAUSING WINDS 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY TO 50 MPH. Use extreme caution while driving especially on east/west roads. 2- Timing of the arctic air that has been talked about all week appears to have slowed a little and won’t impact the area until the late Sunday/early Monday timeframe. MONDAY-TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY we’ll [...]
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2021
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/3/21 1- Warmest weather of the week will occur today except the winds will be relentless as a storm system approaches. Fire Danger increases a little so keep an eye out for smoke and fire. You know what to do if you see any. The front will push in sometime late tonight or early Thursday and drop our temps a little. None to maybe some precip may occur but its [...]
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2021
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/1/21 1- A little warmer today but an increase in winds will affect how that works depending on where you are. We will have several boundaries push through this week but with very little chance for any precipitation. The really cold air I spoke of yesterday appears to be mainly overnight over the weekend except for Sunday as high temps will be in the low 30s.We’ll gradually start the cool [...]
MONDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2021
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/1/21 1- Slight chance for some patchy fog early this morning then mostly sunny. It should be a nice day with light winds. Winds should become southerly by late morning. Get outside and enjoy it for the next several days. 2- I might add that you should take the next 2-3 days and prepare for arctic cold by the weekend. More details as we get closer as data continues to [...]
January 2021
SUNDAY JANUARY 31, 2021
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/31/21 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is the tool to have on your path to knowledge of preparedness for both disaster and weather information to better protect you and yours. There is NO REASON not to have and understand the basics. Having these basics will help you protect your family very effectively. 2- Weather-wise, it will be cooler especially with the winds. We should see sunshine around mid-day so get outside, [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2021
0340L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/30/21 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM- I have stated all week why you need our app. Always remember that YOU are responsible for you and yours. PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE 2- Warmer but mostly windy today and a front is coming towards us. The wind gradient will be very tight thus the winds. Frontal passage (FROPA) will occur around mid-day then winds will shift from southerly to northerly and ramp up to 30-40 mph [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 29, 2021
0350L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/29/21 1- Have you ever had an app that gave you just about anything and everything you need to know in an emergency? GARFIELD COUNTY EM is that app. Make sure you download the latest version and take the time to check EACH FEATURE out. If you feel something is missing, send me a message under the ASK THE DIRECTOR icon. It’s my responsibility to push information to you. It’s [...]
