Ticker for August 30, 2000

                
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Mesonet Record Tied

Three Mesonet stations along the Red River have matched the longest
streak of consecutive days with max temperatures above 100 F in the
network's history (since 1994).  The Grandfield, Walters and Waurika
locations have now hit the century mark 29 days in a row, tying the
mark set at five stations (Ardmore, Lane, Tishomingo, Waurika and
Walters) in July and early August, 1998.

Here are the longest current streaks:
Walters:     currently 29 days (streak began on August  2nd)
Waurika:     currently 29 days (streak began on August  2nd)
Grandfield:  currently 29 days (streak began on August  2nd)
Clayton:     currently 28 days (streak began on August  3rd)
Ringling:    currently 21 days (streak began on August 10th)
Antlers:     currently 16 days (streak began on August 15th)
Burneyville: currently 16 days (streak began on August 15th)
Cloudy:      currently 16 days (streak began on August 15th)
Broken Bow:  currently 15 days (streak began on August 16th)


Don't Worry, They Won't Hurt You

For the first time in many days, clouds have shown up in significant
numbers across the state.  Granted, it's not much in the big scheme of
things, but the moments of shade are certainly welcomed by all.