0320L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 10/29/24
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*WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT WHICH WILL CAUSE ELEVATE FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO BURNING OF ANY KIND IS ASKED OF ALL FOLKS ESPECIALLY OUT IN THE RURAL AREAS. YESTERDAY WAS A BIT OF A NIGHTMARE FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE COUNTY SO BE CAREFUL OUT THERE TODAY. We expect near-critical conditions again on Wednesday. The next paragraph is pasted from yesterday.
*NOTICE- In the event fires do occur and they are moving towards housing additions or businesses, a FIRE WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AND POSSIBLY EVACUATIONS. On the evacuation part, monitor our social media page, the City of Enid page, and make sure you have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Monitor our local radio stations too.
*Weatherwise, windy and warm so keep your eyes peeled for smoke and fire.
Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;
Today- Mostly sunny and very windy. Highs in the mid-80s. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
Tonight- Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Very windy with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FINALLY, As travelers saw yesterday, we had to close 412 both ways yesterday due to smoke. Some of these folks actually had my number and called complaining. We had about a half mile of smoke that you would not have been able to see through. I have an infrared device that allows me to see through smoke. Driving through the smoke, without the HYPERSIGHT DEVICE, YOU WOULD HAVE HIT FIRETRUCKS. UNDERSTAND, WE DIDN’T WANT TO CLOSE THE HIGHWAY, BUT IT WAS FOR YOUR SAFETY. Thanks for your understanding.
I will post details on how many responders, trucks, etc. , were out there after I get to work.
HAVE A GOOD DAY!
