OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Exceptional drought conditions and the danger of wildfires linger across Oklahoma as summer comes to an end.
Associate state Climatologist Gary McManus said Friday that long-term rainfall is needed statewide to replenish lakes and soil moisture.
The U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows 42 percent of Oklahoma in exceptional drought — the worst rating — and 53 percent in extreme drought — the second worst. The monitor's forecast is for drought conditions to persist through mid-December.
