Ticker for July 10, 1998

                
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Extreme Heat Index over Large Area of the State

High temperatures and high dew point temperatures over Oklahoma have
given rise to some very high heat indices across the state today.

According to the Mesonet, most of the eastern two-thirds of Oklahoma
have suffered heat indices over 105 F for the majority of the afternoon.
As of 2:15 pm, heat indices approaching 115 F were commonplace in the
east.

Current Mesonet Heat Indices are updated every 15 minutes at:



Hot Streak

Today marks the 25th consecutive day that at least one Oklahoma Mesonet
station has recorded a temperature at or above 100 F.