0415L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/10/18

1- There is a 60% chance for some showers and possibly a thunderstorm or two this early morning. We aren’t expecting any severe weather but winds may be gusty at times near any storm cores. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

2-I mentioned winds above and they will be blowing today. Wind gusts over 30mph are possible. Ladies, be picky about what you wear today.

3-The FIRE DANGER IS INCREASING AS THE DROUGHT MONITOR HASN’T CHANGED MUCH THROUGH THE AREA. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL OUT THERE.

4- Overall, a warm to hot and windy day and that said, here’s your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Thursday-Showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid-morning then gradual clearing with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night-Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 20 to 22 mph with gusts as high as 31 mph.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

MIKE