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New Seasonal Summary Summarizes Summer Succinctly

That's right: the latest issue of OCS's quarterly is out, and it's
available at:

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

In this issue:

100 years of summer in one magazine? Impossible...not!
Drought killed the 2006 wheat crop. 2007's rain helped, right?
Think again.
Squall lines are a major source of Oklahoma's annual rainfall total.
We present an AWESOME climatology inside.
Do you open up all your windows when a tornado approaches?
Well, don't. Read about other weather myths in this issue.
Our classroom exercise over soil moisture lets students get their
hands muddy.
Fall horticulture tips for lawn and garden enthusiasts.
An agricultural summary of the spring months.
A spring climate summary, including daily highlights.
Stay safe in the wilderness with our camping safety tips!
Check out some photos of the terrible flooding across our state
the past few months, taken by OCS employees.