Ticker for May 1, 2000

                
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Heavy Rainfall Saturates Much of Oklahoma

The last weekend of April was a wet one, with several areas of the
state receiving up to half a foot of rainfall.  A comprehensive weekend
(through Monday morning) Mesonet rainfall totals map is available at


Here are some selected totals:

Fort Cobb    4.92"
Minco        4.09"
Chandler     4.28"
Spencer      3.88"
Haskell      3.25"

A 74 mph wind gust was observed at the El Reno Mesonet station
on Sunday afternoon at 2:45.