TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — A dangerous streak of triple-digit temperatures has arrived in Green Country. We have seen temperatures reach as high as 104 degrees throughout the beginning of July.

Abnormally high temperatures and a lack of rain has created dry conditions across Oklahoma. Right now, this drought map lists several counties in Green Country as either “abnormally dry” or “moderate drought.”

FOX23 meteorologist Laura Mock spoke about this growing concern.

“Last week, most of the drought conditions were in western Oklahoma. When we got the drought update on Thursday, it showed the entire state as abnormally dry with northeast Oklahoma and southeast Oklahoma under moderate drought. I only expect this to get worse as we move into next week.”

Mock also said that these conditions could have a impact on farmers.

“If we get a big windy day, we could have a high fire danger. This is going to start to effect farmers across the area, and they will really start to suffer with these dry conditions. Maybe their ponds are drying up, or they don’t have enough irrigation for their crops,” said Mock.

Berryhill Fire Chief Michael Hall says the drought impact is expected to worsen as we move into fall.

“We expect a very high rate in September and October this year because of the drying and drought-like conditions we’ll see later this fall, so those are what we are trying to train people on,” said Hall.

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