Oct 01
While Oklahomans enjoyed a deceptive, cool start to autumn, the state now faces an escalating drought threat. State Climatologist Gary McManus warned that the official October outlook favors conditions—above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation—that are prime for drought expansion. “We definitely don’t want to see drought flourish in October, but that’s what the outlooks are saying,” …
Apr 30
Oklahoma is currently experiencing exceptionally heavy rainfall, described by the State Climatologist as “biblical rains” that have occurred over the past few weeks. The soaking conditions have pushed the state remarkably close to breaking its all-time statewide rainfall record for April, and according to the Climatologist, “we aren’t done yet.” As it stands, Oklahoma has …
Sep 21
According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor, Exceptional Drought remains at Zero percent, unchanged for the past few weeks. Extreme Drought or Worse is now at 12.19%, up from Last week’s 3.51% Severe Drought or Worse is now at 34.60%, up from last week’s 29.80% Moderate Drought or worse is now at 48.72%, up from …
