Drought in Oklahoma, November 1 to 15, 2022

Name: Drought in Oklahoma, November 1 to 15, 2022
Start: 2022-11-01T00:00
End: 2022-11-15T23:59
Location: Oklahoma

November 1 to 15, 2022 · NWS OUN · 48 events in 48 counties and zones

Widespread and severe drought persisted through much of the month. Heavy rainfall occurred across portions of southeast Oklahoma early in the month that helped alleviate drought across this area by the late 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.

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 Oct 31, 8:53 PM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 8:53 PM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
953 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

...New UPDATE, AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 953 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

Forecast looks to be in good shape tonight. Mostly clear skies and
light south winds are expected overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 229 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

We will be treated to rather nice weather conditions this evening
and overnight.  With a light wind, temperatures will cool rather
quickly as sunset occurs. By early Tuesday morning, high humidity
will likely result in a heavy dew most areas, perhaps light fog
across our southeastern counties.

After a cool start early Tuesday, temperatures will warm rather
quickly through the morning. The noticeable difference to the
weather on Tuesday will be a breezy southerly wind by late
morning/afternoon.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 229 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

Convection associated with a shortwave trough moving across South
Texas, and generally east to northeast flow over the western
Gulf, will keep rich Gulf moisture to our south Tuesday night into
Wednesday.

With shortwave ridging moving east of the area early Wednesday
and a trough developing along the west coast, the flow over the
southern Plains will become southwest.  This should at least result
in more high clouds.  A brisk southerly wind will also prevail
through the day Wednesday with some gusts approaching 40 mph
across western Oklahoma. Most areas will maintain modest humidity
through the afternoon with the exception being far northwest
Oklahoma. A few hours of elevated fire weather conditions are
possible.

Somewhat better trajectories along the western Gulf and southern
Texas will allow better moisture to be advected into northern Texas
and Oklahoma on Thursday.  By Thursday afternoon, a dryline will
likely become established across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.
Rather warm 85h temperatures will likely cap most of the warm
sector, but some storms may form along and near the dryline within
an area of weak height falls.  Some of these storms may impact
portions of western Oklahoma Thursday evening.  Boundary layer
instability will gradually decrease during the evening.

At this time, it appears the weather will be most impactful
Friday/Friday night and Saturday morning/early afternoon.
Deterministic models are rather consistent with the placement of a
closed low over central/northern New Mexico around sunrise Friday
with a cold front near far northwest Oklahoma.  However, they
diverge on the track of the low thereafter.

For now will go with the idea of the front moving slowly across
parts of northern and western Oklahoma during the day (Friday)
with the potential for heavy rainfall along and near the front.
Ahead of the front (warm sector) clouds and grungy weather may
persist during the day with theta-e advection. The exception may
be parts of southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas if drier
air can mix into the area and provide more sunshine. Friday night
into early Saturday, better height falls with the approaching
trough should result in widespread showers and thunderstorms with
perhaps better chances across the eastern two-thirds of Oklahoma
and parts of western north Texas. Instability appears to remain
weak during this time, but strong shear will result in some
potential for severe storms. Heavy rainfall rates with localized
flooding will continue to be possible.

The upper low is expected to move east of the area by late
Saturday. This will bring an end to the chance of rain and
storms.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 953 PM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

We will continue with VFR conditions through this forecast period.
Light south winds will increase after sunrise on Tuesday morning.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  49  75  52  73 /   0   0   0   0
Hobart OK         48  75  51  73 /   0   0   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  50  77  53  76 /   0   0   0   0
Gage OK           46  76  51  76 /   0   0   0   0
Ponca City OK     46  78  52  76 /   0   0   0   0
Durant OK         50  76  51  74 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...06
LONG TERM....06
AVIATION...26

Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 31, 3:30 AM CST, 20 hours 30 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...correction
National Weather Service Norman OK
430 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-312300-
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-
430 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

.Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall...
There is a chance for thunderstorms from late Thursday into
Saturday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall are possible later
Thursday and Friday.

.Fire Weather...
Elevated fire weather conditions may occur over a small part of
northwestern Oklahoma Wednesday.

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The radar

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Event by event

48 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Alfalfa

When: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 15, 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: 1064559, 1064560, 1064561, 1064562, 1064563, 1064564, 1064565, 1064566, 1064567, 1064568, 1064569, 1064570, 1064571, 1064572, 1064573, 1064574, 1064575, 1064576, 1064577, 1064578, 1064579, 1064580, 1064581, 1064582, 1064583, 1064584, 1064585, 1064586, 1064587, 1064588, 1064589, 1064590, 1064591, 1064592, 1064593, 1064594, 1064595, 1064596, 1064597, 1064598, and more.