Ticker for July 17, 2013

                
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It ain't over 'til the fat low pressure sings

They say it ain't over until the fat lady sings. Now I've been waiting for my
scalp to hear the fat lady, but that's a different story. But the rain continues
in parts of Oklahoma from our highly unusual visit from our now famous upper-level
low pressure system.



This doesn't appear to be heavy rainfall, but it's falling where it was needed
the most. We're having trouble with communication problems from the Mesonet, so
the rain gauges aren't reporting for the most part, but the radar-estimated values
show just how much rain possibly fell across the state. Check out those totals of
more than 3 inches in the southwest!



Since we're lacking gauge amounts for the most part, I've tried to make an
enhanced map using advanced analysis techniques to show you the locations of the
haves and have-nots. If you need help understanding this graph, just be sure to
e-mail me with your question. Here's the advanced map.



I could do better if OCS would buy me the Crayola box of 65 crayons (with
built-in sharpener). The heavy rain has ended for the most part, but showers
and storms are still possible through the weekend.



And it does appear it's going to heat up again once that upper-low dissipates
as it moves to the west. Get your dumplings out, because we're gonna be working
with a steamer over the next few days.





No triple-digits there for now. The rain took care of that for a bit. The sun
will now go to work on that soil moisture, which has been replenished across
the upper depths.

Our totals pale in comparison to what fell in Texas. Everything's bigger there,
you know, including rainfall amounts from an unusually moving (east-to-west)
July storm system.



Let's not forget, however, that eastern Oklahoma and the Panhandle missed out
on the good stuff.



And most of the state is still below normal for the last 60 days, so back to
mid-May or so, especially the eastern quarter of the state.



Yes Virginia, there is still a drought. But it has some really nasty dents in
it now over parts of the state.

Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey
(405) 325-2253
gmcmanus@mesonet.org