Drought — Nowata, Oklahoma

2023-03-01 to 2023-03-31 · Nowata, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

A number of widespread rainfall events affected much of eastern Oklahoma during March. Rainfall totals during the month ranged from between one quarter of an inch and fifteen inches from northwest to southeast across the area, with a very tight rainfall gradient along I-44. Areas north of I-44 generally received below average precipitation during the month, with portions of Osage, Pawnee, and Washington Counties receiving as little as 10 to 25 percent of normal precipitation for the month. Areas south of I-44 generally received above average precipitation for the month, with some portions of northeastern and southeastern Oklahoma receiving between 200 and 300 percent of normal precipitation for the month. Ongoing long-term drought conditions continued to improve across much of the area during March, with the exception of areas to the north of I-44. Extreme (D3) to exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across portions of Osage and Pawnee Counties, while severe (D2) drought conditions continued across portions of Creek, Washington, Nowata, and Craig Counties. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083821. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.