Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

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October 2008

On October 28, McAlester set a record low minimum temperature 24 deg F and a record low mean temperature of 43 deg F set on 10/28. This was also the earliest occurrence of 24 deg F.

Both Fort Smith and Tulsa had the last freeze of the spring and first freeze of the fall on the same dates this year: April 14 and October 28.

No river flooding occurred this month.

Tulsa has dropped to the 5th wettest year so far (Jan. 1-Oct. 31) with 52.36".

Fort Smith is the 3rd wettest year so far (Jan. 1-Oct. 31) with 55.92".

The northeast Oklahoma climate division is now ranked 2nd wettest Jan. 1 - Oct. 31 period according to the Oklahoma Climatological Survey.

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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

October 2008 Highlights