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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 May 3, 2023 More! https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/current-radar.png Yeah, I know SOME of you don't want rain, but this isn't a democracy. It's a climatocracy. Yes, I've watched the movie, many times, and I'm not ashamed! Here's the deal, though. Half or more of the state has had one good rain in the last several months, but drought is still here, of course. Even down to the 30-day rain maps, it's pretty plain to see. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/30day-rain-totals.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/del30day_rain.current.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/pct30day_rain.current.png So the rain falling this morning is still much needed, and we've had an inch or more in some select locales. Spirit fingers to Butler and Fort Cobb! https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/today.rainrfc.png More rain chances are coming, not only today, but with some severe weather concerns tomorrow and into the weekend. The rainfall forecast map is starting to look like a typical 7 days in May. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/7day-rain-forecast.gif We are NOT saying "bring it" to the severe weather, but it's May. In Oklahoma. While tomorrow's severe threat is starting to sharpen, the tornado threat is still low. Remember, it was pretty low on April 19, too, and we ended up with at least 18 tornadoes. It's May. In Oklahoma. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/OK_swody2.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/OK_swody2_TORN.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/OK_swody2_WIND.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230503/OK_swody2_HAIL.png So it looks like mainly a wind and hail threat, but... It's M...oh you get the point! For some of you young folk, this is the 24th anniversary of the May 3, 1999, tornado outbreak across Oklahoma that killed 40 and caused over a billion dollars of damage in the state. Here's a detailed summary of the event from our friends at the Norman NWS office. https://www.weather.gov/oun/events-19990503 May in Oklahoma. SHEESH! Gary McManus State Climatologist Oklahoma Mesonet Oklahoma Climatological Survey gmcmanus@mesonet.org ================================================== The OCS/Mesonet Ticker https://ticker.mesonet.org/ To subscribe or unsubscribe from the Ticker or for questions about the Ticker or its content Phone or Email the Ticker Manager at OCS Phone: 405-325-2253 Email: ticker@mesonet.org --------------------------------------------------- -C- Copyright 2024 Oklahoma Climatological Survey ===================================================