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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

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Past Drought

 


Current Conditions
drought monitor

Rainfall
 
   
Local Drought Information Statement
Oklahoma Climatological Survey
Drought Information from the Arkansas-Red River Basin Forecast Center
Soil Moisture from the Arkansas-Red River Basin Forecast Center
Soil Moisture from the Climate Prediction Center
Current Year-to-Date Observed High/Low Temperatures and Precipitation Graphs - current year-to-date precipitation accumulation traces and daily high/low temperatures are shown graphically compared to normal. Available for Tulsa, Jenks/Riverside, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, McAlester, Muskogee, and Bartlesville.


Burn Bans:          Oklahoma                            Arkansas
 

Is drought affecting you?  If so, report it to the Drought Impact Reporter.  You can also view drought reports by state from this link. 
 
 
Pie Chart of Conservation Pools (USACE Tulsa District)
verdigris river pie chart
Verdigris River Basin
grand-neosho river pie chart
Grand-Neosho River Basin
 for White River Basin,click here
lower arkansas river pie chart
Lower Arkansas River Basin
lower red river pie chart
Lower Red River Basin
     
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Map Viewer - Lake Levels and Storage:
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OWRB reservoir level map
     
Local River Stage                    and Flow Data:


Drought Monitoring
 

Visit the U.S. Drought Portal for the most comprehensive drought information.

 
Oklahoma Climatological Survey-Drought Monitoring Tools

 


Water Conservation Information

 

Oklahoma Water Resources Center
Oklahoma Environmental Quality - Drought and Water Conservation Information
Think Water - Outdoor & Indoor Water Conservation and Landscaping
 


Outlooks

 
Drought Outlook
U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook
rain needed to end drought
Precipitation Needed to End Drought
 
Climate Prediction Center-Seasonal Outlook Discussion
Climate Prediction Center-El Niño/Southern Oscillation Discussion
Climate Prediction Center-1- and 3-Month Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks
 
Current month precipitation outlook
Current Month Precipitation Outlook
 
3 month temperature outlook
3-Month Temperature Outlook
3 month precipitation outlook
3-Month Precipitation Outlook

 



Past Drought

2012 Drought and Heat Wave - last updated January 2013
Record Warm Spring and May 2012 and very dry May - last updated June 1, 2012
October 2010 through October 2011 Drought and Record 2011 Summer Heat - last updated February 8, 2012
Warm Summer 2010 and Dry August 2010 - last updated September 2, 2010
Winter '05-'06 Driest on Record For Tulsa Oklahoma - last updated March 2006
Winter '05-'06 was 9th Driest on Record For Fort Smith Arkansas - last updated March 2006