Extreme Drought Has Returned To Oklahoma

A droughtless Oklahoma was nice while it lasted. But every Oklahoman knew this time would come. Extreme Drought has officially returned to Oklahoma.

The U.S. Drought Monitor has indicated that portions of Kiowa, Greer and Jackson County in southwest Oklahoma have entered an Extreme Drought. Other areas of Oklahoma are in a Severe Drought or Moderate Drought, or considered Abnormally Dry.

The only areas of Oklahoma that aren't experiencing a drought includes the panhandle and portions of northern, northeast and eastern Oklahoma.

Oklahoma broke a six-year drought record this year.

Oklahoma has had an abnormally wet year this year. After the severe drenching the state received this spring, the state was able to be drought-free for the first time in six years.

But that didn't last long. Drought started to creep back in this fall and now it's ramping up.

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Rain is expected to increase across Oklahoma.

Luckily, Oklahoma is getting ready to shift into a stormy pattern, bringing with it several days of moisture. Rain chances for Oklahoma will begin Sunday and are expected to increase through the week.

For the rest of November, Oklahoma could continue to see a stormy weather pattern for at least the next two to three weeks. Oklahoma residents will definitely want to keep an eye on the forecast as they make their Thanksgiving travel plans.