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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Weather Data for #AltusOK from @OKmesonet

Shown as March 2015
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1T Avgs: 60/33
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T92 (2006)
Low T8 (1962)
Precip0.88 (1942)
Snow8.5 (1942)
2T Avgs: 62/34
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T90 (1974)
Low T6 (1922)
Precip1.56 (1918)
Snow2.0 (1995)
3T Avgs: 63/34
Sig Prcp Freq: 14%
Extremes:
High T89 (1955)
Low T6 (1943)
Precip1.35 (1988)
Snow0.5 (1917)
4T Avgs: 63/32
Sig Prcp Freq: 5%
Extremes:
High T83 (1938)
Low T8 (2002)
Precip0.64 (1992)
5T Avgs: 64/34
Sig Prcp Freq: 4%
Extremes:
High T93 (1991)
Low T13 (2002)
Precip1.56 (2004)
Snow0.8 (1954)
6T Avgs: 64/34
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T92 (2009)
Low T11 (1943)
Precip0.73 (1970)
Snow1.5 (1948)
7T Avgs: 63/34
Sig Prcp Freq: 5%
Extremes:
High T88 (2006)
Low T10 (1920)
Precip0.71 (1970)
Snowtrace (1995)
8T Avgs: 63/34
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T83* (1925)
Low T10 (1967)
Precip1.25 (1919)
Snow3.8 (1919)
9T Avgs: 65/35
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T89 (1955)
Low T14 (1996)
Precip0.57 (1994)
Snow1.3 (1915)
10T Avgs: 66/36
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T91 (1955)
Low T14 (1932)
Precip1.48 (1973)
Snow0.5 (1948)
11T Avgs: 66/38
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T95 (1967)
Low T19* (1932)
Precip2.80 (1990)
Snow2.5 (1948)
12T Avgs: 66/38
Sig Prcp Freq: 14%
Extremes:
High T95 (1989)
Low T18 (1998)
Precip0.80 (1929)
Snow4.5 (1958)
13T Avgs: 66/37
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T95 (1916)
Low T8 (1948)
Precip0.88 (1922)
Snow3.6 (1924)
14T Avgs: 68/36
Sig Prcp Freq: 6%
Extremes:
High T91 (1971)
Low T19 (1954)
Precip1.50 (1982)
15T Avgs: 67/39
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T88 (1932)
Low T16 (1947)
Precip1.10 (1981)
Snow2.0 (1947)
16T Avgs: 66/37
Sig Prcp Freq: 7%
Extremes:
High T85 (1916)
Low T21 (1956)
Precip2.42 (1998)
17T Avgs: 69/38
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T94 (1989)
Low T22* (1928)
Precip2.35 (1961)
18T Avgs: 68/39
Sig Prcp Freq: 14%
Extremes:
High T92 (1916)
Low T11 (1923)
Precip1.39 (2008)
19T Avgs: 67/39
Sig Prcp Freq: 15%
Extremes:
High T93 (1994)
Low T20 (1965)
Precip1.73 (2006)
Snow2.5 (1924)
20T Avgs: 69/38
Sig Prcp Freq: 13%
Extremes:
High T92 (1916)
Low T10 (1965)
Precip1.50 (1985)
Snow2.0 (2010)
21T Avgs: 69/38
Sig Prcp Freq: 9%
Extremes:
High T98 (1997)
Low T20 (1955)
Precip1.25 (1921)
Snow1.0 (2010)
22T Avgs: 70/40
Sig Prcp Freq: 7%
Extremes:
High T95 (1997)
Low T18 (1914)
Precip1.68 (1935)
Snow0.9 (1955)
23T Avgs: 71/40
Sig Prcp Freq: 12%
Extremes:
High T90 (1929)
Low T20 (1952)
Precip3.22 (2000)
Snow0.5 (2006)
24T Avgs: 71/41
Sig Prcp Freq: 12%
Extremes:
High T91 (1954)
Low T23* (1965)
Precip1.26 (1920)
Snowtrace (1974)
25T Avgs: 69/41
Sig Prcp Freq: 8%
Extremes:
High T92 (1932)
Low T23* (1940)
Precip1.23 (1960)
Snowtrace (1965)
26T Avgs: 69/40
Sig Prcp Freq: 14%
Extremes:
High T95 (1956)
Low T18 (1955)
Precip1.51 (1929)
Snow1.0 (2001)
27T Avgs: 70/40
Sig Prcp Freq: 16%
Extremes:
High T103 (1971)
Low T15 (1931)
Precip1.80 (1929)
Snow2.0 (1931)
28T Avgs: 72/42
Sig Prcp Freq: 22%
Extremes:
High T100 (1971)
Low T20* (1931)
Precip1.40 (1938)
Snow6.0 (1937)
29T Avgs: 69/41
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T96 (1967)
Low T14 (1944)
Precip1.10 (1926)
Snow3.0 (1944)
30T Avgs: 69/41
Sig Prcp Freq: 12%
Extremes:
High T91* (1917)
Low T21 (1987)
Precip1.41 (1993)
Snow2.0 (1926)
31T Avgs: 72/41
Sig Prcp Freq: 11%
Extremes:
High T97* (1940)
Low T24 (1926)
Precip0.95 (1916)
Periods of Record
Temps#1904-2010
Precip#1904-2012
Snow#1904-2012
# - large gaps in record
Key
* - Record since tied
Highlight = Mar record
All Temps in deg F
All Precip in inches
Sig Prcp Freq = Pct of
days with >= 0.1" precip
Mar. Averages
High Temp67 F
Low Temp38 F
Avg Temp53 F
Precip1.55"
Snow0.7"
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Drought Talk Scheduled in #AltusOK

Gary McManus with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey is set to return to the Southwest Technology Center, 711 W Tamarack February 26 for a 1 p.m. briefing on the drought in the area.

"Mr. McManus will be providing the current picture of the drought to area residents," said Lloyd Colston, Altus Emergency Management director.

The Drought Monitor  ... http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?OK ... continues to show the area remains in an Exceptional Drought which has been firmly in place for a number of months.  

McManus has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. As a climatologist, McManus studies long-term weather statistics for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey.

The briefing is a free public service provided by local emergency managers.

For more information, individuals may call Wayne Cain, Jackson County emergency manager at 5804820229 or Colston at 5804812260 or visit http://altusem.blogspot.com on the Internet.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Fire Safety for Older Adults #OKfire #AltusOK #OKready


We all have an important role to play when it comes to preventing fires, especially during the winter season when home fires increase. As the mercury plunges, help ensure the safety of individuals in your family or community that are most at-risk for fires – older adults.  According to theU.S. Fire Administration (USFA), adults age 65 or over are twice as likely to suffer fatal injuries in a home fire.
Follow these tips from the USFA to help older loved ones safely enjoy the winter months:
  • Make sure there is a working fire alarm installed on each level of their home;
  • Conduct a home assessment to identify existing fire hazards;
  • Educate them and their caregivers on how to prevent fires; and
  • Have a fire escape plan with easily accessible escape routes. 
For community-wide fire education, the USFA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed the “Fire-Safe Seniors” program to plan and implement fire safety interventions for older adults. Access the free toolkits, handouts, and other resources to prepare your community today! Your efforts can also count towards participation in America’s PrepareAthon! so be sure to register on the campaign’s website.   
With a good understanding of fire prevention, older adults can stay safe this winter and seasons to come.
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