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of August 13-15, 2005 Answer to Question 7 |
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7. The rains continued into the afternoon and died down by 5pm. Examine the 48-hour rainfall totals, the latest Flash-Flood Guidance, and the forecast discussion from the Norman WFO.
- What portions of Oklahoma received the most rainfall?
- How have the guidance values changed in this region, compared to those from the day before?
- What are the main hazards facing southwestern and southern Oklahoma?
Answer.
- Much of western, central, southern and northeastern Oklahoma has received more than two inches of rainfall in the past two days.
- In the areas which received the heaviest rains, the FFG values have dropped, especially for the one- and three-hour guidance.
- The main threat facing southern and southwestern Oklahoma is have precipitation and flooding.
The Bottom Line:
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An episode of heavy precip saturates the soil, making it harder for the soil to accommodate another heavy precip event.
