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Oklahomans are no strangers to heat waves, but what’s
behind the intensity and duration of this one? According to
Gary McManus at the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, “the
drought has strengthened the intensity of the heat dome and
actually got Oklahoma off to an early start this summer. The
lack of soil moisture and green vegetation across Oklahoma
allows the sun’s energy to be used almost entirely to heat
the surface.” In other words, the exceptional heat and
exceptional drought are working together, continuing to
worsen one another.
Many are also wondering what it will take to break the heat
and drought. The short answer is lots of rain, and “that is not
a good bet during the summer. It would take a major pattern
shift and a large upper-level low to camp over us for a week
or so, generating showers and storms,” McManus said.
It would be wise to keep a hat and cold drink handy in the
days ahead, as little relief from the heat is expected through
August and on into September.
Volume 2 — Issue 7 — August 2011
www.mesonet.org
WITH FOLKS IN ALL PARTS of the state asking that
question, Oklahoma is proving itself once again to be
the land of extreme and deadly weather. The sweltering
temperatures observed in July were a continuation of a heat
wave that began in June and has been unrelenting since
then.
As of August 3rd in Oklahoma, 13 deaths have been
attributed to our 2011 heat wave, emphasizing the need to
take appropriate precautions when working outdoors. With
our extreme heat, it’s important to take frequent breaks in
the shade or air conditioning, drink lots of water, and avoid
the hottest part of the day when possible.
The effects of the sun this summer have been akin to a blast
furnace on many of the state’s highways. The Oklahoma
Department of Transportation has had to repair numerous
roads that have cracked and buckled due to expansion in
the extreme heat.
July 9th of this year holds the distinction of being the first day
in the history of the Oklahoma Mesonet that all 120 stations
reported highs at or above 100 degrees.
HOT ENOUGH FOR YA? –by Peter Veals
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| Okla State Agency |
Climatological Survey, Oklahoma |
| Okla Agency Code | '760' |
| Title | Mesonet connection, 08/2011, v.2 no.7 |
| Authors |
Oklahoma Climatological Survey. |
| Publication Date | 2011-08 |
| Publication type |
Newsletter |
| Purpose | Hot Enough For Ya? With folks in all parts of the state asking that question, Oklahoma is proving itself once again to be the land of extreme and deadly weather. The sweltering temperatures observed in July were a continuation of a heat wave that began in June and has been unrelenting since then. |
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| Language | English |
| Date created | 2012-03-26 |
| Date modified | 2012-05-04 |
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| Title | 2011-08 Mesonet connection 1 |
| Full text | connec t ion Oklahomans are no strangers to heat waves, but what’s behind the intensity and duration of this one? According to Gary McManus at the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, “the drought has strengthened the intensity of the heat dome and actually got Oklahoma off to an early start this summer. The lack of soil moisture and green vegetation across Oklahoma allows the sun’s energy to be used almost entirely to heat the surface.” In other words, the exceptional heat and exceptional drought are working together, continuing to worsen one another. Many are also wondering what it will take to break the heat and drought. The short answer is lots of rain, and “that is not a good bet during the summer. It would take a major pattern shift and a large upper-level low to camp over us for a week or so, generating showers and storms,” McManus said. It would be wise to keep a hat and cold drink handy in the days ahead, as little relief from the heat is expected through August and on into September. Volume 2 — Issue 7 — August 2011 www.mesonet.org WITH FOLKS IN ALL PARTS of the state asking that question, Oklahoma is proving itself once again to be the land of extreme and deadly weather. The sweltering temperatures observed in July were a continuation of a heat wave that began in June and has been unrelenting since then. As of August 3rd in Oklahoma, 13 deaths have been attributed to our 2011 heat wave, emphasizing the need to take appropriate precautions when working outdoors. With our extreme heat, it’s important to take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, drink lots of water, and avoid the hottest part of the day when possible. The effects of the sun this summer have been akin to a blast furnace on many of the state’s highways. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has had to repair numerous roads that have cracked and buckled due to expansion in the extreme heat. July 9th of this year holds the distinction of being the first day in the history of the Oklahoma Mesonet that all 120 stations reported highs at or above 100 degrees. HOT ENOUGH FOR YA? –by Peter Veals |
| Date created | 2012-03-26 |
| Date modified | 2012-03-26 |
