FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY-10/20/17

TODAY WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO DOWNLOAD OUR “GARFIELD COUNTY EM” APP. IT WILL DEFINITELY BE UTILIZED ON SATURDAY.

1-VERY LOW CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT-SEE FORECAST BELOW

Friday-20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night-20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

2- WE WILL BE IN AN “ENHANCED”RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER ON SATURDAY-SEE GRAPH BELOW

3- A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PUSH THROUGH THE AREA. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE VERY UNSTABLE.

4- IF STORMS FORM DISCREETLY, SUPERCELL STORMS WITH LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, AND POSSIBLY A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE.

5-TIMING IS EVERYTHING TOMORROW. IF STORMS ARE ONGOING AND THE FRONT CAN UNDERCUT THOSE STORMS, THIS COULD LESSON THE INTENSITY AND BECOME A HEAVY RAIN AND WIND EVENT.

6- A LOT CAN CHANGE BETWEEN NOW AND THEN AND IT WILL SO DON’T PANIC.

STAY WEATHER AWARE ESPECIALLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND WE’LL KEEP YOU ADVISED.

HAVE A SUPER DAY AND STAY SAFE.

MIKE