Latest Forecast Predicts 10 Inches of Rainfall for Oklahoma

"When it rains, it pours" may literally ring true for Oklahoma over the next week. The latest forecast for Oklahoma's upcoming days of rain and severe storms is expecting various areas of Oklahoma to receive anywhere from eight to 10 inches of rainfall.

Oklahoma had an exceptionally dry October. The month saw a total of .34 inches of rainfall, and most of that took place during the second to last day of the month. But now, Oklahoma is expecting a tsunami of rainfall the first seven days of November and this is good and bad news for Oklahoma.

Here's why rain is good news for Oklahoma.

Oklahomans seem to always be praying for rain. And in typical Oklahoma fashion, all the prayers of rain get answered at one time. Right now, Oklahoma is in the midst of an intense drought. Several areas of Oklahoma are experiencing an extreme drought, while others are abnormally dry or having a moderate to severe drought.

As of Oct. 29, the U.S. Drought Monitor has the panhandle of Oklahoma the only place in the state that isn't experiencing any kind of drought. That could definitely change within the next week, which is definitely a good thing about the upcoming heavy rainfall.

Heavy amounts of rainfall plus extreme drought equals flooding for Oklahoma.

Although you want rain during a drought, you don't want a lot at one time. That's because the ground is hard and is not as absorbent which means flash flooding is likely to occur when there's large, heavy amounts of rainfall within a span of a few days.

The National Weather Service in Norman is expecting Oklahoma to see marginal, slight and moderate flash flooding risks this weekend, particularly on Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rainfall is expected from Saturday night into Monday.

Severe thunderstorms are also expected in Oklahoma over the weekend and into next week.

Along with the threat of flash flooding, Oklahomans will also have to remain weather aware this weekend for severe thunderstorms. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon and into the night. Hazards include wind speeds up to 60 miles per hour, hail up to quarter size and a very low tornado potential.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to ramp up on Sunday with the main hazards being large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

Stay weather aware over the weekend.

Oklahomans will want to remain weather aware over the weekend. All Oklahomans know that the weather can change at any minute.

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