1355L-TUESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10-12-21
 
Good afternoon,
After the weather briefing this morning, here is a quick update for this afternoon and later tonight. We are in an ENHANCED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER after midnight from roughly 2am through 5am. Don’t hold me to the actual times as the system may speed up or slow down. Some of these will be severe with strong winds, large hail, and there is a pretty good chance for a few tornadoes. See graphic attached.
By the time these storms get to us, they should already be in the form of a squall line that we call a QLCS System- (quasi-linear convective system). What makes this a dangerous scenario is the fact that tornadoes can occur mostly on the top portion of a bow echo while these lines move east. Tornadoes can occur WITHOUT ANY WARNING, and they sometimes don’t show up on radar. We must look closely in different imagery to see this possibility.
 
Tonight, could be a little touchy as this mess comes together.
The attached graphics will pretty much give you what to expect so just secure everything around the house and brace yourselves. We’ll get through this just fine.
There will be some thunderstorm activity occurring this afternoon. Some may be heavy but severe isn’t expected but not out of the question. Gusty winds and heavy rainfall can be expected, and these cells will move north at 20-30 mph or so.
 
Overall, just know that we’ll have spotters out in the event there might be tornadic activity. Also, if damage does occur, if you are NOT HURT, do not call 911. Keep lines open for actual medical and fire emergencies along with traffic accidents.
 
Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and you can send us your damage situation through our app under DAMAGE REPORT or ASK THE DIRECTOR. Make sure you include your NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER.
 
We will get through this and hopefully we’ll be OK. I will do a live video on Facebook around 7:30 this evening. The shortcut to this on Facebook is @EGCEM.
 
I’LL ADVISE AS NEEDED.
MIKE HONIGSBERG, DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT