Drought — Nowata, Oklahoma

2023-02-01 to 2023-02-28 · Nowata, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

Multiple rainfall events affected eastern Oklahoma during February, with the area generally receiving between three and eight inches of precipitation during the month. As a result, much of the area received above average precipitation for the month, with a lot of the region receiving between 150 and 300 percent of normal average amounts for the month. Subsequently, ongoing long-term drought conditions improved across much of the area during February. The exception was across portions of Osage and Pawnee Counties, which received below average precipitation for the month, and where extreme (D3) to exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted. Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions across portions of Okfuskee, Creek, Washington, Nowata, Tulsa, Rogers, and Craig Counties. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.