Ticker for March 18, 1999

                
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Rainfall Blankets Western Two-thirds of State

Much of the western two-thirds of the state has received significant
rainfall today.  The Hobart and Tipton Mesonet stations both recorded
gusts in excess of 50 mph as thundershowers passed through southwestern
Oklahoma this morning.

Here are the top rain observations from this event:

Grandfield     1.52"
Waurika        1.25"
Tipton         1.23"
Hobart         0.85"
Walters        0.83"
Altus          0.78"
Mangum         0.74"
Medicine Park  0.67"
Ringling       0.66"
Retrop         0.61"
Ketchum Ranch  0.60"
Acme           0.53"
Hollis         0.51"