OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The latest report from the U.S.
Drought Monitor shows drought conditions across Oklahoma have worsened slightly
in the past week.
Associate state climatologist Gary McManus said Friday
that the state has seen little rain since October.
The Drought Monitor shows 32 percent of the state
in exceptional drought _ the worst rating. That's up from 31 percent a week
ago. The remainder of the state _ with the exception of a small sliver in far
northeastern Oklahoma _ is rated as in extreme or severe drought.
Wheat farmer Joe Kelly in Altus says up to 15
percent of the wheat crop dead and much of what remains is in poor condition.
He says the land as ``bone dry'' and that the last rain in the area was in
early October.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:19:21 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs. FEMA's Craig Fugate promises
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:52:14 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_Inattentive driving is being blamed for a two vehicle crash in Lawton Tuesday morning that sent two people to the hospital. It happened at the intersection of Bore Blvd and 4th Street around
Inattentive driving is being blamed for a two vehicle crash in Lawton Tuesday morning that sent two people to the hospital.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:36:30 GMT
COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla_The search is almost over for victims and survivors of the Moore tornado, and officials say they are almost certain there are no more. The death toll now stands at 24, and more
COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla_The search is almost over for victims and survivors of the Moore tornado, and officials say they are almost certain there are no more. The death toll now stands at 24, and more
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:53:08 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_The Lawton Salvation Army is doing their part to help tornado victims. Their disaster kitchen crew is in Moore providing food and drinks to those in need. They loaded a truck full of snacks
The Lawton Salvation Army is doing their part to help tornado victims. Their disaster kitchen crew is in Moore providing food and drinks to those in need.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:39:28 GMT
MARLOW Okla_ Students in Marlow, OK hunkered down in their halls Monday, as a tornado touched down in Stephens County. 7News Reporter Sylvia Corkill found out more about the construction of a new elementary
Students in Marlow, OK hunkered down in their halls Monday, as a tornado touched down in Stephens County.
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