Long term drought conditions in eastern Oklahoma were in the severe drought (D2) category at the beginning of May 2006 but had improved into the moderate drought (D1) category by the 10th of the month as a result of several widespread, heavy rain events that occurred early in the month.  Moderate drought (D1) conditions continued throughout the remainder of May 2006.  Some of the heavier rainfall amounts recorded during the month included 7.79 inches in Antlers OK, 6.56 inches in Tahlequah OK, 5.92 inches in Westville OK, 5.47 inches at Spavinaw Dam OK, 5.33 inches in Jay OK, 5.31 inches in Scipio OK, and 5.04 inches in Wilburton OK.  Normal precipitation for eastern Oklahoma for the month of May averages from about 4.4 inches in Washington County to about 6.4 inches in Le Flore County.  By the end of the month, all major reservoirs were near their normal pools except Eufaula and Beaver, which were just below 80 percent of their normal pools.

Drought in OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in OSAGE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in PAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in PITTSBURG, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in OKFUSKEE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in ROGERS, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in SEQUOYAH, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in WAGONER, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in PUSHMATAHA, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in WASHINGTON, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in LATIMER, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in CRAIG, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in MCINTOSH, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in HASKELL, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in MAYES, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in DELAWARE, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in CREEK, OKLAHOMA
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Drought in ADAIR, OKLAHOMA
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