February 2021
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 [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021
0345L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/28/21 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency/notification app. This app is loaded with information that can help you prepare and be notified in the event of an emergency. It has now been updated and your phones should update soon. When we or the NWS sends messages, it will have a distinct tone. Hopefully, this will help you know it’s from our app and it just might be important. PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE. [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 2021
0345L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/27/21 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency/notification app. This app is loaded with information that can help you prepare and be notified in the event of an emergency. It has now been updated and your phones should update soon. The Wednesday test will have its own tone so you’ll know its from us. Let me know how that works for you. PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE 2- Weather-wise, cold today and we’ll begin [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2021
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/26/21 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency/notification app. Preparedness is a big deal especially when you don’t know what to do. Our app is loaded with information that can help you prepare along with guiding you through the process of recovery after an event. Here’s the beauty, it doesn’t cost you a dime. PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE 2-Weather-wise, we do expect some snow later this evening into the overnight hours. Accumulation greater [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 25, 2021
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/25/21 1- Be sure to get our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Its updating very soon and features should be even faster than they are now. The information on this app is extremely worth your time. From preparedness for disaster or just preparedness subjects for just about anything, this is the app to have. Download it today because PREPAREDNESS is YOUR responsibility. 2- WEATHER-WISE, it rained quite a bit overnight and [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 24, 2021
0340L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/24/21 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification /emergency app. Download it today as it just might come in handy in the near future. 1- A cold front is expected this morning along with a chance for light rain. We aren’t expecting any severe weather but will not rule out thunderstorms. If thunderstorms do occur later today, they should be elevated in nature posing a possible hail threat. We’ll keep an [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 23, 2021
0320L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/23/21 1- Mostly cloudy conditions are expected for the next 3-4 days as several storm systems move through the southern plains. Not expecting any major storms here in northern Oklahoma but a chance for rain is possible from Sunday through mid-week. Overnight Tuesday and possibly Wednesday night, winter precip is a possibility. We’ll see how that works out. For now, enjoy any sunshine that makes it through an opening in [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2021
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/22/21 NOTE, I will be posting occasionally on social media. If we are forecast to have severe weather, I will definitely post on the Emergency Management page. That shortcut is @EGCEM yes, all caps. Since big tech is choking free speech, we may be here or not. With their attitude, weather info may even be banned. Who knows? Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and you can always see my [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 21, 2021
0340L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/21/21 SHORT AND SWEET VERSION as not much is going on. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds. Tonight-Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Light and variable winds becoming northeast around 10 mph after midnight. HAVE A GOOD DAY!! MIKE
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 2021
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/20/21 1- Clouds will hang around today with increasing SSW winds. No rain expected in the area until this weekend. 2- Fire Danger is in the low category but can still occur. Stay vigilant and report any smoke or fire to 911. If you see anything dragging behind a vehicle causing sparks, get their attention or call law enforcement. 3- Be sure and download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. If [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 2021
0340L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/19/21 1-GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. It will be getting an update soon. Make sure you get it downloaded as you may need it sooner than you think. PREPAREDNESS = RESILIENCE 2- We will be mostly cloudy today with fairly light winds. That said, there are still many trees out there with broken limbs. Use extreme caution around these trees as those limbs could fall out at any [...]
