Drought — Choctaw, Oklahoma

2023-08-01 to 2023-08-31 · Choctaw, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

Locally heavy rainfall fell across portions of eastern Oklahoma during August, but some of the region received very little rainfall in the month. Generally, much of the region received between two and four inches of rain, with some areas receiving from eight to more than ten inches. However, areas of southeastern Oklahoma received as little as no rain to about a half inch of rain, and areas of northeastern Oklahoma received as little as one to one and a half inches of rain. As a result of the rainfall pattern this month, some areas of eastern Oklahoma received over 300 percent of normal average rainfall, while areas of southeastern and northeastern Oklahoma received as little as zero to 25 percent of normal average rainfall. Subsequently, the long-term drought conditions continued across portions of northeastern Oklahoma, namely areas to the north of I-44. Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across portions of Osage and Washington Counties, while severe (D2) drought conditions continued across portions of Pawnee, Craig and Nowata Counties. Severe (D2) drought conditions developed across portions of Pushmataha and Choctaw Counties during the month. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1126210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.