An extended period of excessive heat affected all of western and central Oklahoma in July. Daily mean temperatures ranged from the mid 80s to near 90 degrees, which is four to five degrees above normal. Most areas regularly experienced high temperatures at or above 100 degrees, particularly western and north central Oklahoma. Eight fatalities resulted from the heat. A 78 year-old male died July 6th in Stillwater (Payne County) while loading equipment at a storage facility. An 82 year-old female died July 14th in her residence in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma County). A 62 year-old male died July 15th in his residence in Edmond (Oklahoma County). A 29 year-old male died July 17th in an Oklahoma City parking lot. Two persons died July 21st, one a 76 year-old male in a residence in Lawton (Comanche County), and the other an 85 year-old female in her residence in Oklahoma City. A 52 year-old male died July 24th in his residence in Oklahoma City, and a 49 year-old male died July 28th in his residence in Oklahoma City. In addition to the excessive heat, rainfall averaged about one-third of normal, resulting in a drought.

Heat in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in COAL, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ROGER MILLS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MCCLAIN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in JACKSON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CADDO, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WASHITA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GARFIELD, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in HUGHES, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GREER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MCCLAIN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GREER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in HARMON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in JACKSON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in HUGHES, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in COTTON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GRANT, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in JOHNSTON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GARFIELD, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in BECKHAM, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GARVIN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WASHITA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MARSHALL, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in COAL, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LOGAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ATOKA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in BECKHAM, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in BLAINE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in ATOKA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in CADDO, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in BRYAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MAJOR, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GRANT, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MAJOR, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in NOBLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in DEWEY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in ROGER MILLS, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in HARMON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in JOHNSTON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MARSHALL, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in DEWEY, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in BLAINE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in BRYAN, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in COTTON, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 04-JUL-01 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC