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Seasonal Climate Summary Now Available

OCS's Seasonal Summary for Spring 2004 is now available!

Here's a note from OCS climatologist Gary McManus:

With the severe weather season upon us, the Oklahoma Climatological
Survey is proud to announce the Spring 2004 edition of its seasonal
climate series "Oklahoma Climate," available online at:

http://climate.mesonet.org/seasonal_summary.html

The theme of this edition: "Tornado!"

Included in this issue:
An historical perspective of the 1973 Union City tornado, the
precursor to modern tornado-intercept research
A feature article on the OCS award-winning and life-saving
program, OK-FIRST
A compendium of Oklahoma's native wildflowers...what, how,
and when to plant
"Oklahoma's Fury," a photo album of the state's violent weather
"Everything You Wanted To Know About Tornadoes (But Were Afraid
To Ask)" - a feature article from NWS forecaster Doug Speheger
For educators, a classroom exercise that lets students become
tornado statisticians
Spring horticulture tips for lawn and garden enthusiasts
An agricultural summary of the winter months
A summary of winter's weather, including daily highlights

For more detailed accounts of Oklahoma's weather, be sure to check
out the Oklahoma Monthly Climate Summary, published during the first
week of each month, available online at:

http://climate.mesonet.org/monthly_summary.html