0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/02/24
*GENERAL RISK FOR THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY THIS MORNING.
*At 0245 this morning, showers and thunderstorms are in the area. These will persist through roughly mid-morning. It will be a bit humid when the sun comes back out but not quite as bad as yesterday. Rainfall, though light, is much needed but we will heat back up this weekend into next week. It’s just the nature of the season. Storm-wise, there shouldn’t be any severe weather here this morning but winds could be a bit gusty with the stronger cells.
*Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;
Today- Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight- Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
*Make sure you take the proper precautions against the heat. Here is a link to read and apply to your knowledge for heat related issues: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat
HAVE A GOOD DAY!