October 2020
THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/22/2020 ADVISORY: The first part of next week will be extremely cold compared to what we have been dealing with so far this fall. Make sure you have disconnected hoses from your home and have at least checked fluids in your vehicles. Low temps Monday through Wednesday WILL BE below freezing and we have a good chance to see some sort of winter precipitation through this 2-3 day period. 1- [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2020
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/21/2020 1- A few days around 80 degrees along with increasing winds appear to be the menu for today and Thursday. A front pushes through late Thursday night with a chance for thunderstorms. The weekend looks rather good but cooler. Another front is expected the first of the week and low temps Monday and especially Tuesday morning will bring our first hard freeze. 2- Tuesday morning having temps around 28 [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 20, 2020
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/20/2020 1-Mostly cloudy and cool with some drizzle around the area today. We’ll see warmer temps on Wednesday and Thursday due to a warm front pushing up from the south before another cold front pushes in. There is an outside chance for thunderstorms later this evening and again on Thursday. Sunday may be our best bet for rain and a small chance for a winter mix. We’ll see how that [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 19, 2020
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/19/2020 1- Cool with highs in the 50s and a low chance for drizzle. Better chances for rain could be on Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday will be our warmer days with highs possibly in the low 80s. We’ll see if we get back there or not. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Decreasing clouds. Highs in the mid-50s. North winds around [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 18, 2020
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/18/2020 1- There is a slight chance for rain in the forecast as a cold front pushes in today and that low chance remains off and on this week. Hopefully, we’ll see some rain as we are very dry currently. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and areas of drizzle until late afternoon, then a slight chance of rain and patchy drizzle [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17, 2020
0355L- SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/17/2020 1- Warm and windy today with some gusts upwards of 35-40 mph. The wind gradient is tightening so be cautious of the winds while driving especially on east/west roads. 2- The Fire Danger is ELEVATED for us so don’t throw butts out the window and be extremely careful doing anything related to fire. Call 911 if you see smoke or fire. 3- Moisture is expected to move north [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16, 2020
0345L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/16/2020 1- WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect for northern NORTH DAKOTA today. I put that in to get you excited that we may see this statement sometime this winter for our area. This would mean that we may see precipitation. There is a chance for some rainfall here but it’s mainly for the eastern half of the state. We can only hope right now. 2- The new Drought Monitor is [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 2020
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/15/2020 Winter will be here before we know it and are you prepared? You can start that process by downloading our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. YOU are NOT PREPARED without it! 1-The cold front is here and the wind gusts only made it into the 35 mph zone. Winds will slowly subside throughout the day and hopefully the dust settles too. Still, no rain in site and we all know [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2020
0345L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/14/2020 1- HOT, DRY, AND WINDY ALONG WITH A RISING FIRE DANGER. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!! IF YOU SEE SMOKE OR FIRE, CALL 911! 2- We are expecting another cold front later tonight and it will cause the southerly winds to increase today with gusts upwards of 25 mph. After the front pushes through, we’ll see NNE winds with gusts upwards of 40 mph. No rain is expected but we’ll [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 13, 2020
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/13/2020 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it. Download it, learn from it, and be prepared with it. PREPAREDNESS = RESILIENCE 2- Today will be mild as south winds return to the area. On Wednesday, temps are expected to climb back into the low 90s and then Wednesday night another stronger cold front moves through and cools us off [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 12, 2020
0350L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/12/2020 We will NOT be doing a siren test today in Enid. We are working on several of these and we do have a few that are down. DON’T WORRY, they will be operational by the time we may need them. 1-The WIND ADVISORY has been cancelled. We did receive strong winds above 40 mph at Lahoma-48mph and Breckinridge-45mph but they have laid down quite a bit and [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11, 2020
0410L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/11/2020 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our app. It loaded with great information on virtually everything you need to know. You’re NOT PREPARED without it! 2- Warm and Windy today with no rain in site. There will be a lot of dirt in the air today and after the cold front pushes in later tonight, winds will be strong out of the north. There is a RED FLAG WARNING in [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10, 2020
0345L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/10/2020 1- The same warm conditions as yesterday are in store for today except with lighter winds. There may also be some fog around the area so if this occurs, slow down and be careful. 2- Strong winds and warm temps on Sunday will be the precursor to a cold front that will move through Sunday night bringing us back down to normal temps for this time of year. No [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 2020
0350L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/9/2020 1- Warm and windy again today with no rain in site! You may notice a little humidity in the air but it won’t be much. 2-The Fire Danger is slowly increasing. Here in the Garfield County area we have a mix of ABNORMALLY DRY in the far western ¼ of the county and we are in a MODERATE DROUGHT for the central and eastern part of the county. See [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2020
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/8/2020 1- Warm and windy today as we continue under a high-pressure ridge. Highs will remain in the upper 80s to low 90s. We are expecting a front late Sunday that will bring temps back down to normal but per guidance, not much moisture to work with. This is increasing our Fire Danger so be careful with anything related to fire. We are in an abnormally dry area now so [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 2020
0405L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/7/2020 1- The next several days will be above what is called normal for this time of year as temps are on the rise. Moisture will be slowly rising as we work towards the weekend too. There is a possibility that areas of fog may occur in and around Central Oklahoma so if you are traveling, keep that in mind. 2- I have been asked about whether Hurricane Delta will [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2020
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/6/2020 1- A weak cold front will push through the region around mid-day. It is basically a windshift and colder temps are not expected but it will bring drier air into the area. Winds will be variable. 2- Temps this week will average in the mid to upper 80s except we may see low 90s on Wednesday. Overnight lows will average in the low to mid 50s. Rain has been [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2020
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/5/2020 1-GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it and you’re NOT PREPARED without it. Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare! Several people state that it will never happen here. It has in the past and it will happen again. Download it today!! 2- Strong winds will return out of the south with some gusts upwards to near 28 mph. [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 4, 2020
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/4/2020 1-GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it and you’re NOT PREPARED without it in Garfield County. Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare! Many folks state that it will never here. It has in the past and it will happen again. Make every effort to stay informed so you’ll know what to do when IT happens. 2- Today will [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, 2020
0340L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/3/2020 1-GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it and you’re NOT PREPARED without it. Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare! 2- Another front/trough will move through the area around noon, give or take. It will become mostly cloudy at that time and there is an extremely slight chance we might see a raindrop late this afternoon. Southeast Oklahoma is [...]
