October 2020
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31, 2020
0335L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/31/2020 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it as many did during our ice event this past week. You are not prepared without it! 2- WINDS will become our nemesis as they will increase ahead of a weak front that will move in early this evening. Timing is roughly between 6-8 pm. No rain is expected but northerly winds will [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30, 2020
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/30/2020 1- The sun is back and the ice is gone, at least for now and the cleanup will continue. Our next front will push in late Saturday dropping temps Sunday and Monday and then we’ll get back to near normal temps for the week. This should be a dry cold front. 2- Since it looks like a war zone in some areas due to limbs broken and, on the [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29, 2020
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/29/2020 1- WIND ADVISORY in effect from now until 4pm this afternoon. North winds 20-30 mph with gusts to 40 are expected. Our temps ate 0320 this morning are at 40 degrees. Good melting has occurred overnight which will hopefully help the power issues we have had over the last several days. The unfortunate thing is that we will continue to have power issues due to limbs damaged or weakened [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2020
0345L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/28/2020 1-ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1PM OR EARLIER DEPENDING ON THE FREEZE LINE THEN A FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TODAY UNTIL 1PM ON THURSDAY. 2- If we are at freezing or below, we’ll continue to see ice accumulate on all structures and surfaces. Once we rise above freezing, the rain will slowly melt the ice. On Thursday as this system moves away, winds will increase so [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2020
0355L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/27/2020 1- ICE STORM WARNING still in effect through Wednesday afternoon. The second wave is moving towards western and southwestern Oklahoma and we are still expecting more freezing rain, drizzle, and sleet today. Guidance states that we SHOULD SEE LESS than yesterday as we received 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice on Monday. Temperatures aloft dictate the precipitation type so we’ll wait and see what happens as the day wears [...]
0415L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/26/2020 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 7PM TONIGHT AND THEN WE’LL SEE A WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 7PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1- SLICK conditions will exist from now through Wednesday. There will be periods of light freezing drizzle and freezing rain but it shouldn’t occur continuously during the day. Either way, EXTREME CAUTION is advised if you must get out. If you don’t [...]
SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/25/2020 PLEASE READ THIS COMPLETELY. “WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY” IN EFFECT FOR OUR AREA STARTING MONDAY MORNING AT 4 AM UNTIL 7PM MONDAY EVENING AND THEN WE TRANSITION TO A WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 7PM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 7PM. Between now and then we’ll see some freezing precipitation as temps drop and the precip begins. Thinking is that for our area we will see [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 2020
0405L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 10/25/2020 FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10PM TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AT 10 AM. GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Preparedness here starts with our app. If you don’t have it and live here, you will need it. Download it, learn it, and be better prepared. 1- We are in a GENERAL RISK AREA for thunderstorms later today into the overnight hours. With a cold front pushing in, [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 2020
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/24/2020 1- FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. Hopefully, most folks took the proper precautions. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10PM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH 10 AM MONDAY MORNING. 2- There really isn’t too much to say other than winter is slowly pushing into the area. Over the weekend we’ll see highs in the 50s and lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Most everyone [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2020
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/23/2020 1-REMEMBER-GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. You can get info from us, the NWS, Enid Police, and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. 2- The COLD FRONT came ripping through shifting strong southerly winds to the north. They will be gusty but slowly decreasing throughout the day. We may even see the sun as clouds clear out. We will warm up a tough on Saturday and then the bottom [...]
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 [...]
