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Cattle prices on the rise as ranchers rebuild stock Published: Thu, May 10, 2012 FRANKSTON, Texas — A cow runs circles in a small pen, her calf close by her side. Ranchers, their brows wrinkled, scribble in a glossy catalog while high on a podium the auctioneer slams his gavel, taking bids as the price of the pair rises rapidly. The high-profile auction at the Neches River Ranch gave... Read More
Drought has finally come to an end for much of Oklahoma Published: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 Heavy rain associated with this week’s slow-moving storm system brought one hazard back to the state, even as it was ending another. The abundant moisture produced flooding in eastern and central Oklahoma, but also alleviated drought impacts that had plagued the state over the last 19 months. The result was a... Read More
Texas has hottest June to August; Oklahoma second Published: Thu, Sep 8, 2011 LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas just finished the hottest June through August on record in the U.S., the National Weather Service said Thursday. Weather service meteorologist Victor Murphy told The Associated Press that Texas' 86.8 average beat out Oklahoma's 85.2 degrees in 1934. That Dust Bowl year is now third on... Read More
Cold front helps tame southwestern Oklahoma wildfire Published: Sun, Sep 4, 2011 Authorities are lifting an evacuation order in southwestern Oklahoma after cooler weather brought precipitation and higher humidity that helped calm a grass fire that destroyed 11 homes and forced people to flee many others. The fire, one of several to scorch thousands of acres in the drought-stricken state,... Read More
Grasshoppers move to urban areas due to heat Updated: Mon, Aug 8, 2011 The lack of green vegetation in more rural areas has driven the insects into cities statewide.The insect population statewide is down this year because of the drought and extreme heat, factors that bode well for the countless grasshoppers walking, flying or hopping around the rest of the state. Read More
Heat-related deaths climb; 74 counties under declaration Published: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 Cherokee Ballard, state medical examiner's office spokeswoman, said a 57-year-old man discovered Tuesday evening inside his northwest Oklahoma City home with no electricity or water is the latest confirmed heat-related death. Three additional victims were confirmed in other parts of the state. And, Ballard said,... Read More
Fallin amends state of emergency for Oklahoma drought Published: Wed, Jul 20, 2011 Wednesday was the 30th consecutive day that temperatures topped 100 degrees in Oklahoma City, and the governor said forecasts show drought conditions are expected to worsen for the entire state. Read More
Disaster declaration in Texas includes Oklahoma, Arkansas Published: Tue, Jun 28, 2011 The declaration announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture comes after what the agency calls one of the worst droughts in more than a century. The Oklahoma counties whose farmers and ranchers are eligible are Beaver, Choctaw, Ellis, Jefferson, Roger Mills, Beckham, Cimarron, Harmon, Love, Texas, Bryan,... Read More
Crews fighting wildfire in Oklahoma City Updated: Fri, Apr 1, 2011 Fire crews are battling a large wildfire in southwest Oklahoma City. Fire Battalion Chief Brian Stanaland said firefighters were informed of the blaze about 4 p.m. Friday, after crews had fought a blaze in the vicinity a few hours earlier. Stanaland says there have been no reports of injuries, evacuations or... Read More
Extreme drought spreads to central Oklahoma Published: Thu, Mar 24, 2011 According to data from the Oklahoma Mesonet, the previous 120-day span (Nov. 24, 2010-March 23, 2011) is the driest such period on record for central and southwestern Oklahoma. The average rainfall recorded in central Oklahoma over that period stands at 2.42 inches, 5.88 inches below normal. The southwest has... Read More
Climatologist: Parts of Oklahoma abnormally dry Updated: Mon, Oct 4, 2010 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Drought conditions that affected eastern Oklahoma in late summer have eased but climatologists say western Oklahoma is dry just as wheat is being planted. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows the western third of the state abnormally dry with areas of moderate drought. The region is a part... Read More
Drought takes hold in Oklahoma Updated: Mon, Aug 30, 2010 The recent cool weather and smattering of rain enjoyed by Oklahoma came too late to forestall the impacts from over a month of extreme temperatures and dryness. The latest depiction from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates moderate drought has now gained a foothold in the southeastern one-half of the state. While... Read More
A mild, wet July ends on hot side Updated: Fri, Aug 6, 2010 A mild July seemed in store for much of Oklahoma after a rainy beginning, but it would seem Mother Nature had other plans. Read More
Droughts Published: Sat, Mar 7, 2009 A drought is a period of unusually dry weather that persists long enough to cause serious problems, such as crop damage and/or water supply shortages. The severity of the drought depends upon the degree of moisture deficiency, the duration and the size and location of the affected area. There are actually four... Read More
Fay's remnants soak drought-parched South Updated: Fri, Aug 22, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay spread over a wide swath of the South on Monday, bringing heavy rain and wind from Georgia to Louisiana that many hoped would help land parched for months by drought conditions. Floridians, meanwhile, continued to mop up floodwaters created by... Read More
Triple-digit heat blamed in death of city man, 32 Published: Thu, Aug 10, 2006 The summer heat claimed another Oklahoman, the state medical examiner’s office said Wednesday, the 11th straight day Oklahoma City experienced triple-digit temperatures. Red Cross The state’s water supply also tightened because of the scorching heat, officials say. Benjamin Conaway, 32, of Oklahoma... Read More
Drought conditions prompt water rationing in Ardmore Published: Wed, Aug 9, 2006 ARDMORE - City officials declared a water emergency Tuesday and banned all outdoor watering until at least Thursday, joining 20 other state communities now rationing water during Oklahoma’s blistering heat and drought. Red Cross Two of three pumps that supply the city’s water failed Sunday, causing... Read More
Gov. issues statewide burn ban Published: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 Gov. Brad Henry today issued a statewide burn ban in response to the ongoing drought and continuing hot and windy weather conditions. Under the governor's executive order, outdoor burning is banned, but there are some exemptions for low-risk activities such as charcoal and gas grilling.... Read More
Farmers eligible for drought aid Updated: Mon, Jul 31, 2006 Oklahoma farmers and ranchers may be considered for low-interest loans from the federal government because of drought conditions the past two years, the governor's office announced today. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has approved a natural disaster designation for all 77 counties in... Read More
100 Degree Days Updated: Mon, Jul 17, 2006 Hot July in Droughts Graphic Read More
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