0320L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/22/23

*EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11AM UNTIL 9PM TONIGHT.  EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED IF WORKING OUTDOORS. HEAT INDEX VALUES COULD REACH 111 THIS AFTERNOON. We’ll drop down, per guidance, to a Heat Advisory on Wednesday.

*Overall, we’ll be ok, just well done, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Today- Sunny, hot with highs around 101. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 111.

Tonight- Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid-70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 111 early in the evening.

* Fire Danger is increasing. If you see smoke or fire, call 9-1-1.

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HAVE A GOOD DAY!