Drought in Oklahoma, July 16 to 31, 2022

Name: Drought in Oklahoma, July 16 to 31, 2022
Start: 2022-07-16T00:00
End: 2022-07-31T23:59
Location: Oklahoma

July 16 to 31, 2022 · NWS OUN · 48 events in 48 counties and zones

Hot and dry conditions allowed for drought to rapidly expand during the month of July, encompassing most of the western two thirds of Oklahoma by the end of the month.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 48 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 48

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.

Hot and dry conditions allowed for drought to rapidly expand during the month of July, encompassing most of the western two thirds of Oklahoma by the end of the month.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 15, 9:47 PM CST, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 9:47 PM CST, 2 hours 13 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1047 PM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 241 PM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

Heat continues to be main concern going forward. Another warm night
tonight as temps only fall back into the 70s. This will again set
the stage for temperatures on Saturday to quickly rise back above
100 degrees across the entire area. Although surface moisture will
mix out during the day, especially across the west, it will remain
high enough to create heat indices near of above 105 degrees across
parts of central into northern Oklahoma. Will keep Heat Advisory
with the addition of a few more counties farther south, which will
include much of the OKC metro.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday night through next Thursday)
Issued at 241 PM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

Models still showing first of a couple of surface fronts moving
south across the area on Sunday. There is enough of a signal for
isolated activity along this front across the southern half of
Oklahoma southward into north Texas Sunday afternoon. Will introduce
some very low pops for this potential. Still would think most
locations will remain dry.

Another front will approach the area late Tuesday into Wednesday and
with this the models continue to show low level thermal ridge with
very warm 850 temperatures out ahead of this front. This will allow
surface temps to warm in excess of 110 degrees across parts of
northern Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon, with much of the area above
105. Some record highs may be in reach. Although will keep forecast
dry Wednesday, models are now beginning to show some signs that some
precip may not be out of the question with this boundary as well.

Slight cool down behind this front, but temps still expected to be
at or above 100 degrees through the remainder of the week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1045 PM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

VFR conditions continue with increasing high clouds expected.
Winds will remain out of the S/SW.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK 102  75 102  79 /   0   0   0   0
Hobart OK        104  75 104  76 /   0   0   0   0
Wichita Falls TX 103  74 104  78 /   0   0   0   0
Gage OK          105  75 105  76 /   0   0   0  10
Ponca City OK    103  76 105  78 /   0   0   0  10
Durant OK        100  74 100  77 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Saturday for OKZ006>008-
     011>013-017>020-024>026.

TX...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...30
LONG TERM....30
AVIATION...01

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 15, 1:53 PM CST, 10 hours 7 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
253 PM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-162000-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
253 PM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight...

.Heat...
Temperatures and heat index values above 100 degrees are expected
today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

.Heat...
An extended period of triple digit temperatures and heat index
values will occur through next Thursday.

.Fire Weather...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected Saturday, Monday, and
Tuesday in western Oklahoma and part of northern Texas.

.Thunderstorms...
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Sunday afternoon and
Sunday evening across the southern half of Oklahoma and north
Texas. Gusty winds will be possible with any storm that does
develop.

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The radar

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Event by event

48 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Alfalfa

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Atoka

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Atoka forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Beckham

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Beckham forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Blaine

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.875, -98.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bryan

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bryan forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Caddo

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Caddo forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Canadian

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Canadian forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Carter

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Carter forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cleveland

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cleveland forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Coal

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Coal forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Comanche

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cotton

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cotton forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Custer

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Custer forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dewey

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dewey forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Ellis

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Garfield

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Garfield forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Garvin

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Garvin forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Grady

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Grady forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Grant

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Greer

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Greer forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Harmon

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Harmon forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Harper

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Harper forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hughes

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hughes forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.048, -96.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jackson

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jefferson

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Johnston

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Johnston forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.317, -96.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kay

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kay forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kingfisher

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kiowa

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kiowa forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lincoln

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Logan

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Love

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Love forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Major

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Major forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Marshall

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.025, -96.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, McClain

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McClain forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.009, -97.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Murray

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Noble

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Noble forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Oklahoma

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Payne

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Payne forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pontotoc

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.728, -96.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pottawatomie

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.207, -96.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Roger Mills

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Seminole

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Seminole forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stephens

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Tillman

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Tillman forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Washita

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Washita forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Woods

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Woods forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Woodward

When: July 16, 12:00 AM CST to July 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Woodward forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought: A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1051300, 1051308, 1051309, 1051310, 1051311, 1051312, 1051313, 1051314, 1051315, 1051316, 1051317, 1051318, 1051319, 1051320, 1051321, 1051322, 1051323, 1051324, 1051326, 1051327, 1051328, 1051329, 1051330, 1051331, 1051332, 1051333, 1051334, 1051335, 1051336, 1051337, 1051338, 1051339, 1051340, 1051341, 1051342, 1051343, 1051344, 1051345, 1051346, 1051347, and more.