Jeramie Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Today may be the first day in thirty some days that Tulsa and NE Oklahoma may not reach 100+ degrees. Areas of NE Oklahoma did see a little rain last night while others saw rain Sunday night picking up as much 1/2". Our weather men are forecasting that we may be starting to see a swing in the pattern. We dont have another 100 degree day in the forecast! Keep in mind that up to Yesterday we have been over 100 for over a MONTH! Temps were easily reaching 108 and higher. Parking lots and road ways were often 113+. [ATTACH=CONFIG]10448[/ATTACH] It is also official that Oklahoma now holds the temperature record for hottest state in the month of July, in recorded history. Records were researched back to 1895 to confirm. Hottest July in Oklahoma history also hottest in U.S. history | Tulsa World [ATTACH=CONFIG]10449[/ATTACH] Hay is still scarce and this winter will prove to be horrible for ranchers. Even though it is being trucked in at record pace it hardly makes it across state lines before it is sold. I went to an auction on Saturday. Someone brought in a semi load of hay. It sold for $65 a round bale. Local prices are now reaching $80 and craigslist has the first advertised price of $100 for a 1100 - 1200lb bale. Small squares are already reaching $8-$10 each. Price Of Hay In Oklahoma Rising Like The Heat - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | With last nights storms (because of the contrast in temperatures) we experienced high damaging winds. Some places recorded as high as 96 mph winds. Damage is fairly widespread, not serious, but insult to injury. Storms Bring Rain, Damaging Winds To Parts Of Oklahoma - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | [ATTACH=CONFIG]10446[/ATTACH] Also, wildfires rage almost uncontrolled. The national guard is helping with Blackhawks to quench the flames. At least one fire fighter has died as a result of the fires. Many homes and structures have been destroyed and thousands of acres lay charred. Pawnee County Residents Work To Protect Homes From Wildfires - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | Pawnee County Wildfire Flares Back Up - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | 150 cars burn at a local shop [ATTACH=CONFIG]10447[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]10445[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 We picked up a pretty good shower last night. didn't check the guage, but it was definitely a welcome site! drove to work this morning with the windows down. I got lucky and picked up hay from a cousin for $3 a bale. Last years hay, but it had never been wet so it'll do the trick. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Those 96 MPH winds were not very fun in my travel trailer.....Lots of wind damage here this morning, but I survived! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Lowest for next 5 days here is 103..........that means heat index prob 108...........alot better than 115 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 round two of severe storms headed for the campground......hope we can survive this one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Talking about the Oklahoma swing! After a month of this 100+ todays high is 90. We had a LOT of rain and severe storms last night. Now Tulsa and the surrounding area has storm damage... One man in my home town is dead after a tree blew over on his house, electric was out to 18,000 PSO customers, etc. ***EDIT*** That is an 83 year old woman that lived down the road from my parents. Her trailer home blew off the foundation and rolled 50 yards. They are investigating to see if it could have been a tornado. Two days ago we were praying for rain and a break in the heat. Now we have almost cool weather in the forecast and rain on almost every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 The storms woke me up around 3 am, slept like a baby after that. It's still pouring here in Tulsa, lots of people are without power and there are a few traffic lights out. Almost had to put a jacket on when I left the house, but the rain felt too good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Nothing down here but HEAT. Rain has missed us the last two days. Also, for some reason, we have a serial arsonist in the area. In one day, 12 different fires were set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Also, for some reason, we have a serial arsonist in the area. In one day, 12 different fires were set. Get a rope. That is nothing to play with. People are already going to have a horrible winter and burning out homes, land, barns, etc should be punishable by death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I agree. Not sure what their motives are. I know Weyerhaueser is leasing up the remainder of their land...that could be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Glad you guys are getting a break from that heat! Can't imagine living in that, think we had one day of actual temp at 100 degrees here in the past 5 years, and that was a couple weeks ago. In fact they said the record temperature for Ottawa was set in like 1938 or something and it was 101F. Humidex values here are crazy though, we had a few days of 110-120 heat indexes. Hate to rub it in but it's a balmy 64 degrees here right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 That could be it but then again there are always those brain dead people that have nothing better to do. Someone shot cows in Rogers County (NE of Tulsa) with a bow. Killed 5 and hurt something like 3-4 more including a bull. They left the cows lay, didnt do anything with them. Again, not motive. Just some brain dead mouth breather with nothing better to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousoonerfan22 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I don't know if it's the same person but someone using a bow shot two trophy bucks inside a fenced property where the owner raises whitetails.This is a few miles north and east of where the cattle were shot.I don't understand why someone would shoot tame animals and especially leaving them lay so they're not doing it for meat.......scumbags!. I hope the sheriffs department catches them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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