Ticker for August 8, 2017

                
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Weird




Wow, a "300" reference? Weird.

An EF2 tornado strikes Tulsa on a benign looking severe weather day? Weird.

Lows in the 50s this morning? Weird.

Highs in the 70s yesterday? Weird.

Widespread 2-7 inches of rain over the weekend? Weird.

Forecast highs predominantly in the 80s throughout the week? Weird.




Another 3-5 inches of rain in the forecast? Weird.



More of the same next week? Weird.




The Ticker? Quite sane, actually. Weird.

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

August 8 in Mesonet History

Record Value Station Year
Maximum Temperature 111°F KIN2 2011
Minimum Temperature 53°F EVAX 2017
Maximum Rainfall 4.48″ WIST 2023

Mesonet records begin in 1994.

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