Drought — Craig, Oklahoma

2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Craig, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

A number of rainfall events affected eastern Oklahoma during June, but most of the region still received below normal rainfall amounts for the month. Precipitation amounts ranged from about an inch to nearly ten inches across the area, but most areas received between two and four inches during the month. The 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 areas to the 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 1103506. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.