October 2020
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 [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 2020
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/02/2020 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- Cooler today with possibly some haze still around. Dewpoint and Humidity will be low thus the Fire Danger will still be possible out there. Be careful when doing anything fire related. 3- No rain for our area today [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 1, 2020
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/01/2020 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. 2- Noticeably hazy today with abundant sunshine. The haze comes from the southeast Wyoming area and a few other areas where that smoke can get into northwest flow aloft. 3- For our area, windy today with some gusts upwards of 20-25 mph. The FIRE DANGER is slowly [...]
September 2020
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/30/2020 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. 2- Another Front will move in around the late morning to early afternoon timeframe. Westerly winds will give way to northerly winds after the front comes through. We could see some wind gusts upwards of 20-25 mph. Bitterly cold air is NOT expected but you will notice [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/29/2020 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. 2-Autumn weather for the most part in the foreseeable future PER GUIDANCE from the NWS. Cool nights and warm days can be expected. Another front will affect the area late Wednesday into Thursday bringing cooler temps. Another cold front this Saturday into Sunday MIGHT bring some rain [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
0340L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/28/2020 1-ARE YOU PREPARED? You’re not without our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Get it today! 2-The cold front came in with the winds and some moisture but overall, we did ok. We had wind gusts from 48 mph at Lahoma to 44mph at Breckinridge. Windy conditions can be expected throughout the day with gusts to just under 30 mph. 3- The next front will impact the area late Wednesday and [...]
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/27/2020 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it. Download it today!! 1-We are on the western edge of a MARGINAL RISK but in a GENERAL RISK area for possibly severe weather later today. If storms do occur, quarter size hail or slightly larger are the threats per guidance. Overall, for our area, we’ll be ok but we’ll monitor conditions throughout the [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
0355L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/26/2020 1-SUNNY, WINDY, AND WARM today with highs around 90. Enjoy today as this MIGHT be the last of the 90s for awhile. A cold front will push in Sunday and we’ll have a chance for some severe weather in the afternoon into the evening hours. Winds will become strong out of the north too, so secure things around the house that could take flight. IF storms do occur, the [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER25, 2020
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/25/2020 BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR “GARFIELD COUNTY EM” APP. You’re not prepared without it. 1- Sunny, windy, and warm as a cold front approaches the area. We will be in a MARGINAL risk for severe weather Sunday afternoon into the evening hours. Chances are at 30% right now. Not a lot of moisture to work with but enough to cause some rainfall. Hopefully we’ll see some of it. 2- [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
0340L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/24/2020 1- FOG is possible once again this morning and it will give way to mostly clear skies later this morning into the afternoon. Overall, not bad and Friday through early next week should be warm and possibly windy as another cold front approaches the area by roughly mid-week, per guidance. 2-Timing for the front next week is difficult as models are not in agreement but once it pushes through [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/23/2020 1- FOG is possible this morning and if it occurs, slow down and be careful. Clouds will begin clearing out today and we should have clear skies by this evening. After today, we should be mostly clear with highs in the 80s and lows in the low 60s for the rest of the week. 2- A cold front may enter the picture next week bringing our temps down a [...]
