0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 4/1/25

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*The following isn’t a joke today. We are in an ENHANCED risk for severe weather later into the evening and overnight hours. ALL HAZARDS are possible. Here is a link to the discussion from the Storm Prediction Center. Some atmospheric variables do exist so read the following as it is well written:

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

*We’re also in a WIND ADVISORY from 1000L today until 0100L Wednesday morning. We have a special webinar with the NWS later this morning and I will update this mess after that ends. I would highly advise everyone to be prepared for some severe weather later today into the evening and overnight hours. There is NO NEED TO PANIC NOW OR TONIGHT. We’ll be ok. More information will follow. Watch out for the doom and gloomers on social media!!

Overall, we’ll be ok so here’s your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Today- Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Very windy with highs in the mid-70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph, increasing to 30 to 35 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight- Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Windy with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 25 to 30 mph, becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!