Ticker for December 29, 1998

                
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1998 - Wetter than Normal?  (continued)

Here are the unofficial rainfall totals (from Mesonet data), and how
they compare to normal for the time period.  The data clearly shows
the brutal summer drought, bookended by relatively wet periods.

Data similar to these tables are updated daily at
http://www.mesonet.org/ocs/drought.html


Oklahoma Summary Precipitation Statistics

January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998
Climate         Total     Departure    Percentage
Division        Rainfall  from Normal  of Normal
Panhandle        3.37"     + 1.05"      145 %
North Central    6.50"     + 2.35"      157 %
Northeast       10.87"     + 3.92"      156 %
West Central     6.82"     + 3.07"      182 %
Central         11.21"     + 5.55"      198 %
East Central    14.85"     + 6.60"      180 %
Southwest        9.34"     + 5.20"      226 %
South Central   13.07"     + 6.25"      192 %
Southeast       16.23"     + 6.10"      160 %
Statewide       10.21"     + 4.41"      176 %

April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998
Climate         Total     Departure    Percentage
Division        Rainfall  from Normal  of Normal
Panhandle       11.29"     - 3.28"       78 %
North Central   14.19"     - 4.67"       75 %
Northeast       22.01"     - 2.33"       90 %
West Central     8.58"     - 9.42"       48 %
Central         13.31"     - 8.27"       62 %
East Central    18.35"     - 6.09"       75 %
Southwest        5.48"     -13.09"       30 %
South Central   10.58"     -12.31"       46 %
Southeast       19.00"     - 7.85"       71 %
Statewide       13.77"     - 7.51"       65 %

October 1, 1998 through December 28, 1998
Climate         Total     Departure    Percentage
Division        Rainfall  from Normal  of Normal
Panhandle        7.23"     + 4.43"      258 %
North Central   13.17"     + 8.05"      257 %
Northeast       13.54"     + 4.73"      154 %
West Central    10.55"     + 5.83"      224 %
Central         12.58"     + 5.54"      179 %
East Central    13.12"     + 2.68"      126 %
Southwest        7.90"     + 2.61"      149 %
South Central   10.73"     + 2.50"      130 %
Southeast       15.20"     + 3.07"      125 %
Statewide       11.59"     + 4.60"      166 %