Drought Eased in Western Oklahoma—-Severe Weather in Next Week’s Forecast

Rainfall this week cut areas of drought in Oklahoma according to the Thursday report of the Oklahoma Mesonet.

“We went from 32 percent of the state in drought to 10 percent,” said Gary McManus, State Climatologist. “That seems about right. The only increases were in western Roger Mills and Ellis counties and also over in east central Oklahoma.”

He predicts more improvements next week but also warns, storms systems are making their way through the state in the next week to 10 days and there could be severe weather, especially in northeast Oklahoma.

“The risk starts on Sunday, but the real risk begins on Tuesday,” said McManus. The forecast can and certainly will change a bit between now and Tuesday, but the chances are enough that the local NWS offices are talking about it already.”

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National Weather Service forecasters say Tuesday “will bring the greatest potential for severe weather to the region, most likely during the afternoon and evening hours.

“It does appear a significant severe weather event may occur during this time frame,” said the forecasters.

 

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