Drought — Nowata, Oklahoma

2023-05-01 to 2023-05-31 · Nowata, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

A number of rainfall events affected eastern Oklahoma during May, but widespread rainfall was lacking across the area during this normally wet month. Rainfall amounts across the area ranged from about 1.5 inches to nearly 8 inches, but these heavier amounts were very localized. Subsequently, most of eastern Oklahoma received below average rainfall amounts for the month, with some areas of northeastern Oklahoma only receiving between 25 and 50 percent of normal average rainfall amounts. As a result, the long-term drought conditions continued across portions of northeastern Oklahoma, namely north of I-44. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across portions of Osage County, while extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across portions of Pawnee and Washington Counties. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across portions of Craig and Nowata Counties. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091572. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.