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Recent Rains 'More Substantial' than Previously Thought, McManus Says
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:44:15 CDT
This past weekend's rains turned out to be a bit more substantial than previously thought, and all things considered, ended as probably one of the better statewide rains we've seen all year, said Associate State Climatologist Gary McManus.
It didn't exactly turn September's totals all the way around, but it did help northwestern Oklahoma, especially.
On average statewide, however, McManus said the state will probably end up with an average of 2.6 inches, 1.21 inches below normal as measured by the Mesonet.
Now that's only good for the 51st driest since records began in 1895, but it ranges across the state from the 13th wettest in the Panhandle (2.95 inches on average, 1.07 above normal) to the 27th driest in south central Oklahoma (1.71 inches on average, 2.63 inches below normal).
The month will finish significantly warmer than normal, that much is certain, McManus said.
The warm weather will last all week with the next chance for rain coming next weekend.
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