MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2024

0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/19/24

*No heat advisories yet for today but for some, cleanup is ongoing. A severe thunderstorm in the Breckenridge area yesterday caused extensive damage to one farm where 2 barns were destroyed and downed powerlines on 412 and on Market between 102^nd and 150^th. Stop signs at 102^nd and 412 and at 114^th and 412 were bent over. Winds, per the Mesonet, were clocked at 79 mph. Here is a link for informational purposes concerning downbursts: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/wind_damage

*Overall for today, we’ll be ok but the heat will still be around. Continue to take those heat precautions. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Today- Highs in the mid-90s. East winds 10-15 mph. Heat index values up to 105 this afternoon.

Tonight-Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

*Finally, be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re not prepared without it.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!