0410L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/20/18

1- “HEAT ADVISORY” STILL IN EFFECT UNTIL “NOON” TODAY. “EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING” IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT. HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 113 ARE POSSIBLE. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED.

2-HEAT STRESS COULD OCCUR VERY SOON AFTER GOING OUTSIDE IF YOU AREN’T USED TO THE HEAT. STAY IN, STAY COOL UNLESS YOU JUST HAVE TO BE OUT. AGAIN, “EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED”.

3-There is a slight chance we may see some thunderstorm activity today too. If that occurs, hail and winds are the main threats.

4- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Friday-Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Heat index values around 111. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night-Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South southwest winds around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

STAY COOL AND STAY SAFE

MIKE