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Drought Conditions Continue to Expand from 12 to 16 Percent in Latest Mesonet Drought Monitor
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:08:58 CDT
Oklahoma's State Climatologist Gary McManus, in his latest Drought Monitor report for this week, revealed that drought conditions in the state, have continued to expand.
Last week, moderate drought conditions covered approximately 12 percent of Oklahoma in Northcentral and far western parts of the state. In a week's time, though, that area has expanded now to 16 percent.
Those affected areas have also seen a rise in the severe drought level, this week at about 4 percent, up from 1 percent a week ago.
Check out this week's Drought Monitor graphic from the Oklahoma Mesonet, here. To read McManus' full report with his expectations for rain, click here.
Source - Oklahoma Mesonet
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