drought

After most of the state received days of heavy rainfall, Oklahoma’s drought report looks refreshing. Only a quarter of the state remains in moderate to exceptional drought, although another third is still classified as “abnormally dry.”

Oklahoma has seen significant drought relief over the last few weeks thanks to recent storms.

Bartlesville’s city pools won’t open this summer due to ongoing water shortages.

This week’s rain has made way for budding plants and budding questions about drought and flash flooding.

After months of worsening drought, Oklahomans saw some improvement last week. But most of the state is still exceptionally dry.

The City of Enid has received $8 million in federal funds for water infrastructure projects.

Oklahoma City and the OKC Water Utilities Trust have filed a lawsuit against an oil company for stealing the city’s water and harming protected lands at the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has approved $20 million for the Emergency Drought Relief Fund to help farmers and ranchers who have suffered crop and livestock loss during the drought.

With the drought continuing, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission adopted a plan proposed by the Emergency Drought Commission to deliver $33,000 in emergency funds to each Oklahoma county. The legislature also allocated an additional $20 million for the second phase of the plan, which is also on its way to farmers and ranchers.

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission unanimously approved a $3 million cost-share program for farmers and ranchers.