Drought in Choctaw, Oklahoma

Three and a half to nine inches of rain fell across southeastern Oklahoma in December, resulting in above normal rainfall across the region during the month. This corresponded to 100 to 200 percent of the normal average precipitation for the month across most of the region. As a result of this widespread heavy rainfall, severe (D2) drought conditions across portions of Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions or better by the end of the month. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.