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Moving on up


August 2017 is zooming up the rankings, and with a statewide average of 4.4
inches ranks as the 19th wettest on record. However, this August is close on the
heels of 2003's 4.41 inches (probably pass that in a couple of hours), but still
a couple of inches behind the leader, 1915's 6.48 inches. Those records date back
to 1895. Here's a look at the rainfall thus far during August.





Some parts of the state are easily 4-8 inches above normal, and 2-4 inch surpluses
are common. Just to be different, Buffalo (the best spot not only in Oklahoma, but
the world) remains with a deficit of 0.2 inches for the month.

And remember, it's still raining!



With more on the way! The NWS Amarillo and Tulsa offices preview the rest of
today, while Norman gives us a peak at Wednesday's storm.





The 7-day rain forecast still shows substantial totals, especially across the
north and east, but remember some of that is what was forecast this morning.



1915...your ears should be burning (or full of water, I guess).

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