Route 60 Sentinel

01/07/2022

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far! I thought I’d share this from Shawn Holtzinger. It seems like a potentially awesome and worthwhile project. If you are interested or have questions feel free to reach out to him!

27/04/2019

Had to share this. Most people from Enid have heard this story. Many have visited the room where he died at Garfield Furniture. Now, here is SCIENTIFIC evidence, that the man who died here in Enid, very well may have been John Wilkes Booth after all, and that it is not just some half-baked conspiracy theory.

New technology has thrown down on the history book accounts that John Wilkes Booth, who shot Abraham Lincoln 154 years ago was really caught and killed

10/04/2019

Go check out the EPD vs EFD on Friday night!

The Police vs. Fire exhibition basketball game is happening this Friday night at 6PM at the Oklahoma Bible Academy, 5913 W. Chestnut. Come out and support youth basketball and the oldest rivalry in public safety. We’ve already worked it out with the referees: “No autopsy, no foul!”🚓+🚒=🚑 😲😂

12/08/2018

From the Office of Emergency Management:

ADVISORY, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE AROUND THE COUNTY TODAY AS A WARM FRONT PUSHES OVER THE AREA. STORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL, LIGHTNING, MAYBE SOME SMALL HAIL, AND AS STORMS COLLAPSE, SOME STRONG WINDS WHICH WILL BE THE MAIN ISSUE IN THE EVENT THAT A STORM DOES GO SEVERE. THESE STORMS WILL MOVE SLOWLY SO EXPECT VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IF YOU END UP UNDERNEATH ANY OF THESE CELLS.
THE RADAR PIC BELOW IS FROM 1417 LOCAL TIME.
HAVE A GOOD AFTERNOON.
GCEM CD21

10/08/2018

FROM THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

“ADVISORY: STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. NOT EXPECTING ANY TO BE SEVERE BUT IF ANY DO GO SEVERE, IT WOULD BE DUE TO WINDS. STORMS AROUND THE AREA ARE BUILDING OUT NEAR LAHOMA, HILLSDALE, CARRIER, NORTHENID, AND AROUND THE POND CREEK AREA. THESE STORMS WILL BE "SLOW MOVERS" SO IF YOU END UP UNDER ONE OF THESE OR OTHERS THAT MAY FORMS, EXPECT HEAVY RAINFALL, LIGHTNING, AND GUSTY WINDS.
THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT IS SOUTH AROUND 8 MPH. ON THE RADAR IMAGE ATTACHED TO THIS, THE AREA BETWEEN KREMLIN AND HUNTER IS THE WINDFARM.
I'LL ADVISE AS NEEDED. GCEM CD21”

30/07/2018

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
218 PM CDT MON JUL 30 2018
..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN GARFIELD...
SOUTHWESTERN
KAY...
SOUTHERN GRANT
AND NORTHWESTERN NOBLE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM
CDT....

AT 215 PM CDT, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR NARDIN TO NEAR LAMONT TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF WAKITA, MOVING SOUTH AT 30 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS...

WIND GUSTS OVER 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

20/07/2018

FYI

7:35-THURSDAY EVENING ADVISORY FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms later this evening. They are possible north of a line from Woodward to Enid to Stillwater. IF storms occur, Golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 60 mph or so may be possible.

In this radar graphic, you can see storms up in southwestern Kansas. If they hold together, these may be the culprits later tonight. We’ll wait and see.

Have a good evening.

MIKE

19/07/2018

Update: He has been found!

18/07/2018

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1118 PM CDT TUE JUL 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Eastern Alfalfa County in northwestern Oklahoma...

Grant County in northern Oklahoma...

Northern Garfield County in northern Oklahoma...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1117 PM CDT, the leading edge of winds from a line of severe thunderstorms was located along a line extending from near Manchester to near Nash to near Goltry, moving east-southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Enid, Medford, Helena, Pond Creek, Garber, Lamont, Wakita, Kremlin, Goltry, Breckenridge, Jet, Nash, Hunter, Fairmont, Deer Creek, Hillsdale, Manchester, Carrier, Amorita and Byron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away
from windows.

HAIL...0.88IN

WIND...60MPH

17/07/2018

Know a youth basketball team? Get them to sign up for this local tournament! Have a kid with no team? That can be fixed too! Get them involved with Enid Elite basketball and on a team!

30/06/2018

1840L- SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/30/18

1- THE NWS HAS TAKEN US OUT OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

2- ENJOY THIS RAIN, THE COOLER AIR, AND THE OCCASIONAL THUNDER.

3- WE DO EXPECT THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES INTO THE AREA. WE DON’T EXPECT ANY SEVERE WEATHER WITH THE FRONT BUT I’LL KEEP AN EYE OPEN OVERNIGHT JUST IN CASE. WHEN STORMS OCCUR, EXPECT GUSTY WINDS, LIGHTNING, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL, AND POSSIBLY SOME HAIL.
HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND STAY SAFE.

30/06/2018

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
505 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

Noble OK-Grant OK-Garfield OK-
505 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN NOBLE...
SOUTHERN GRANT AND
GARFIELD COUNTIES...

At 504 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of Hillsdale to 6 miles west of Orlando, moving north at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Enid, Perry, Waukomis, Pond Creek, Garber, Lahoma, Covington,
Billings, Drummond, Marshall, Kremlin, Breckenridge, Nash, Hunter,
Fairmont, Hillsdale, Carrier, Douglas, Jefferson and Vance Air Force
Base.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

HAIL...1.00IN

WIND...60MPH

30/06/2018

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
440 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2018

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northeastern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma...
Western Noble County in northern Oklahoma...
Southern Grant County in northern Oklahoma...
Garfield County in northern Oklahoma...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 440 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Drummond to 3 miles southwest of Lovell, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Enid, Perry, Hennessey, Waukomis, Pond Creek, Garber, Lahoma, Covington, Billings, Drummond, Marshall, Kremlin, Breckenridge, Nash, Hunter, Fairmont, Hillsdale, Carrier, Douglas and Jefferson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

HAIL...1.00IN

WIND...70MPH

30/06/2018

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. AT THE TIME OF THIS POST, THERE IS ONLY 1 SEVERE STORM IN THE CHICKASHA AREA. STORMS THAT WOULD AFFECT US ARE NEAR WEATHERFORD MOVING NE AT 40 MPH. THEY ARE NEARING SEVERE PARAMETERS BUT ARE STAY BELOW THAT LEVEL FOR NOW. MAIN THREATS AS OF NOW IS HAIL AND WINDS.

IF THESE STORMS DO GO SEVERE, HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE AND WINDS 60-70 MPH SHOULD BE THE MAIN THREATS. WE'LL WATCH AND ADVISE.

IN THE RADAR PIC, GARFIELD COUNTY IS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FRAME.
GCEM CD21

25/06/2018

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Western Kay County in northern Oklahoma...
Western Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma...
Southeastern Woods County in northwestern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Alfalfa County in northwestern Oklahoma... Eastern Custer County in western Oklahoma...
Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Grant County in northern Oklahoma... Eastern Dewey County in northwestern Oklahoma...
Garfield County in northern Oklahoma... Northwestern Canadian County in central Oklahoma...
Major County in northwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 130 AM CDT. *

At 1241 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Manchester to 12 miles west of Orienta to 5 miles north of Oakwood to 9 miles southwest of Putnam, moving southeast at 55 mph. These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Enid, Weatherford, Blackwell, Watonga, Fairview, Cherokee, Medford, Hinton, Hennessey, Helena, Waukomis, Geary, Okeene, Thomas, Hydro, Pond Creek, Garber, Canton, Lahoma and Calumet.

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...80MPH

24/06/2018

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Southeastern Woods County in northwestern Oklahoma...
Alfalfa County in northwestern Oklahoma... Western Grant County in northern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Garfield County in northern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Major County in northwestern Oklahoma...

Until 230 AM CDT. *

At 148 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Amorita to 3 miles northeast of Dacoma to 4 miles southeast of Waynoka, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Wakita, Goltry, Jet, Aline, Nash, Burlington, Hillsdale, Dacoma, Manchester, Amorita, Byron, Lambert, Ingersoll, Great Salt Plains Lake, Driftwood, Waldron and Hopeton.

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH

23/06/2018

From GCEM:

1-WE ARE IN A MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TO OUR SOUTH. THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT TO OUR SOUTH. THE NORTHERN BORDER OF THAT WATCH IS OUR SOUTHERN GARFIELD COUNY LINE. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO FORM OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

MAIN THREATS TO OUR SOUTH ARE LARGE HAIL, WINDS TO 80 MPH AND AN ISOLATED TORNADO OR TWO IF SUPERCELL STRUCTURES CAN STAY DISCREET. SEE TIMING ON ATTACHED GRAPHIC. IF YOU PLAN ON TRAVELING TONIGHT SOUTH OR EAST, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WEATHER FORECAST AS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL EXIST.

2-FOR GARFIELD COUNTY LATER TONIGHT; STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO FORM IN THE HIGH PLAINS OF COLORADO AND WESTERN KANSAS AND MOVE TOWARDS THE AREA IN A SIMILAR FASHION AS LAST NIGHT. WE CAN EXPECT HIGH WINDS, SOME HAIL, AND HEAVY RAINFALL IF THESE STORMS DO FORM AND MOVE OUR WAY. SEE GRAPHIC ATTACHED FOR TIMING.

3-FOR SUNDAY LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING: WE WILL BE IN AN ENHANCED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK ALREADY IN PLACE TO OUR WEST AND NORTHWEST FOR SUNDAY. SEE ATTACHED GRAPHIC. WE ARE EXPECTING STORMS ALONG A COLD FRONT TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA IN A SIMILAR FASHION AS LAST NIGHT. VERY STRONG WINDS, POSSIBLE LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY BE POSSIBLE. THE TORNADO RISK IS VERY LOW BUT THIS WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY.

4- GARFIELD COUNTY SPOTTERS WILL BE PUT ON STANDBY FOR TOMORROW IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. LASTLY, THESE GRAPHICS WILL CHANGE POSSIBLY LATER THIS EVENING. jUST WANTED TO ADVISE ACCORDINGLY.

HAVE A GOOD EVENING AND WE'LL ADVISE AS NEEDED.

MIKE

23/06/2018

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1023 PM CDT FRI JUN 22 2018

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma...
Northern Grady County in central Oklahoma...
Northern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
Western Lincoln County in central Oklahoma...
Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma...
Logan County in central Oklahoma...
Canadian County in central Oklahoma...
Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma...
Noble County in northern Oklahoma...
Northern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
Payne County in central Oklahoma...
Garfield County in northern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1022 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mulhall to 3 miles northeast of Binger, moving
southeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Enid, Stillwater, Del City, El Reno, Chickasha, Guthrie, Cushing, Newcastle, Blanchard, Perry, Watonga, Kingfisher, Chandler, Yukon and Bethany.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

HAIL...