Tulsa's summer so far ranks as second-hottest on record, with more than 30 days reaching highs above 100 degrees. The city now faces the possibility of ordering water rationing after usage on August 1 set a record for the third time in recent weeks.
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Heat takes its toll on outdoor workforce Heat takes its toll on outdoor workforce   7/24/2011

By this point in the season, a healthy soybean crop would come up to his knees, but this summer the wilted plants barely reach Lyle Blakley's ankle.

At least 8 homes destroyed in Tulsa-area wildfires At least 8 homes destroyed in Tulsa-area wildfires   8/3/2011

Smoke was on the horizon when 81-year-old Loma McGee's grandson told her fire was moving toward them from a field south of her home.

Tulsa's temperatures, water usage continue to soar Tulsa's temperatures, water usage continue to soar   8/3/2011

Tulsa set a record-high temperature of 112 degrees Tuesday as the possibility of water rationing loomed and the heat-related death toll statewide reached 11.

Mother Nature's extremes hit Oklahoma in 2011 Mother Nature's extremes hit Oklahoma in 2011   12/18/2011

The hottest summer in U.S. recorded history, the lowest temperature in state history, record snowfall in Tulsa and deadly tornadoes.

Heat, drought devastate Oklahoma's farmers Heat, drought devastate Oklahoma's farmers   12/18/2011

Driving across open pastures in December, Lyle Blakley would usually need a four-wheel drive.

Temperatures breaking records Temperatures breaking records   9/13/2011

Brace yourself: You might be in for another month filled with weather records in Tulsa.

This summer was Oklahoma's hottest on record This summer was Oklahoma's hottest on record   9/2/2011

Oklahoma has never seen a summer like this.

Tulsa's August unusually hot Tulsa's August unusually hot   9/1/2011

Tulsa set and tied six daily highs in the month of August, while also having more rain than any other month of 2011, according to the National Weather Service.

Burn ban to be lifted in 16 counties Burn ban to be lifted in 16 counties   8/20/2011

With area rainfall and comparatively lower temperatures, the state-mandated burn ban will be lifted from Tulsa and 15 other counties at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Burn ban continues across Oklahoma despite rainfall Burn ban continues across Oklahoma despite rainfall   8/12/2011

as in drought list - and a statewide burn ban continues, despite recent rainfalls across the state, including the Tulsa area.





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