November 2020
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/20/2020 1- ENJOY TODAY as it will be the warmest of the next 6 days. There are rain chances and several fronts that will affect the area so cooler conditions will prevail for awhile. We may see some close to freezing temps Sunday and Monday mornings. We’ve already have had our killing freeze so just keep up with the forecasts and you should be fine. 2- If we don’t get [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2020
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/19/20 1- Warmer, windy, with higher humidity is on the plate for today. Controlled burning is not advised once again as we’ll have winds 15-25 gusting to 35 mph. Fire Commands will still be on stand-by as winds will still be a threat. Yesterday we assisted Grant County on a large range fire by sending Grass rigs from Kremlin Fire and Hillsdale-Carrier Fire District. There was a structure fire in [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2020
0325L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/18/20 1-WIND ADVISORY FROM 11AM UNTIL 6PM- Wind gusts upwards of 40-45 mph are possible today through this evening. Dangers involved are sparking powerlines, broken branches still in trees that may fall along with weakened branches. Use EXTREME CAUTION while driving in crosswinds. 2- RED FLAG WARNING has been issued and is IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6PM. A RED FLAG WARNING means that critical FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS are occurring [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2020
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/17/2020 1- WINDY AND WARMER TODAY as an upper ridge builds out west. It should start to work its way through the area on Wednesday. We’ll have plenty of sunshine so get outside and enjoy the sun if you can get out of the wind. Overall a pretty nice day. 2- Wednesday may be a bit tough with stronger winds, dryer air, and an elevated wildfire risk in the afternoon. [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2020
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/16/2020 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. IF you DON’T have it, YOU will NEED it sooner than you think. WHY TAKE THAT CHANCE? Download it today. 1- Weather this week will be relatively calm. There will be a few days where the winds will be a bit gusty but overall, high temps will average in the upper 50s to low 70s this week. Low temps will average from [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2020
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/15/2020 1- Abundant sunshine, lighter winds, and cooler temps will give us a mild day. Dry conditions will enhance the fire danger so be careful out there and call 911 if you see smoke and or fire. 2- The up and coming week will be mild with mostly sunny skies and warm temps. Our next chance for any precipitations appears to be possibly next Sunday per guidance. 3-Here is your [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2020
0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/14/2020 1- WIND ADVISORY in effect from 11am until 5pm today. Winds 25-35 mph with some gusts into the 40-45 mph range are possible. Winds this strong may bring down additional limbs that were weakened by the ice storm along with power lines. Whipping powerlines could be sparking and cause grass fires. If you see smoke or fire, CALL 911. If you see whipping and or sparking powerlines, call OGE [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2020
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/13/2020 1-Cool today and a little warmer Friday night as another front pushes through the area. There MIGHT be some shower activity with this front tonight but in my opinion per guidance, don’t hold your breath. That said, another front will traverse the area late Saturday bringing strong north winds. This will increase the fire danger especially if we don’t see any precipitation. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok but keep [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2020
0345L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/12/2020 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it. Download it today. 2- A front will push through today shifting winds from the south to the north and winds could gust upwards of 25 mph. Friday evening into Saturday morning, we could see some rain with another front pushing in and yet another front late Saturday evening into Sunday morning. 3- [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2020
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/11/2020 Short and sweet today! 1- Several fronts will push through the area bringing mostly cooler weather. Late today with just a wind shift, Friday into early Saturday with rain chances, and another one Saturday evening, which will be dry. After that, the weather looks good into the middle of next week. 2- Overall, not too shabby for the next 5 to 7 days. Here is your forecast from the [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2020
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/10/20 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Being prepared is one of the most important things you can be to protect yourself and your family. You prepare yourself each day for work and for tasks you must fulfill, so why are you not prepared for a natural disaster or a weather event? Amazing how that works isn’t it? PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE. 2- We will be cooling off and high temps [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2020
0335L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/09/20 1- WARM and WINDY with a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather overnight tonight. If storms occur, expect wind gusts to 60 mph along with the possibility of quarter size hail and intense lightning. We’ll watch and see what happens. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly sunny with a high near 71. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2020
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/8/20 1- WARM AND WINDY today. Winds shouldn’t reach advisory parameters but it will be close at times per guidance. It will be very windy tonight and on Monday until the cold front pushes in early Tuesday morning. There will also be a chance for severe weather if conditions come together along and ahead of the front. I have attached graphics depicting this. We’ll see what happens. 2- [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2020
0320L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/07/2020 1- Starting off with the latest drought monitor, we are no longer in a drought per the monitor. I have attached a graphic showing this. We are still very dry so be extremely careful with ANYTHING fire related. If you see smoke or fire, call 911. 2- Rain is in the forecast for the Monday/Tuesday timeframe and Thursday/Friday. We’ll start out temperature-wise with highs around 70 and lows in [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2020
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/6/2020 1- High pressure still prevails so enjoy warm temps. South winds will be a little stronger with some gusts above 20 mph as the day wears on. Humidity will be up so the fire danger should lessen somewhat. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so continue the cleanup and enjoy your day. Make sure YOUR PREPAREDNESS process is being worked on too. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 05, 2020
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/05/2020 1- A surface trough will push through the area this morning bringing a wind shift. No cold air with this one to worry about. Winds won’t be a factor at all except the direction change and should stay around 10 mph. Otherwise, a nice day in store. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Thursday-Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2020
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/04/2020 1-Not alot has changed forecast-wise so I will keep today’s post short. Windy and warm but a little bit cooler than yesterday due to high clouds and the sun angle. This said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Wednesday- Sunny with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Wednesday Night-Mostly clear with a low around 45. South wind [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2020
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/03/2020 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM- If you don’t have our app you are not prepared. Many folks have complimented me on this app and have said thank you for this. Others who may have had a small issue complained a lot UNTIL I showed them how easy it is to resolve any issue. Resolving issues is as easy as learning the app before an event. I am working on a [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2020
0350L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/02/2020 1- Very benign weather this week except for occasional gusty winds. High temps will average around 70 and overnight lows will average around 50. The FIRE DANGER could become an issue so be careful with anything fire related and remember to call 911 if you see smoke or fire. 2- As stated yesterday, with windy conditions and broken branches still up in the trees, be careful as windy conditions [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 01, 2020
0325L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/01/2020 1- Warm days and cool nights will be on the menu for the next 6 to 7 days or so. After an ice storm, we have nice weather for the cleanup process so pickup, cleanup, and get prepared for the next event whenever that may be. 2- I have mentioned several times that we are in a La Nina weather pattern which allows us a 50/50 chance of having [...]
