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Oklahoma County logs one of its driest Augusts on record
September 22, 2026
August 2026 precipitation in Oklahoma County averaged 0.4 in, 2.3 in below normal against the 1901-2000 baseline of 2.7 in, ranking as the 6th driest August in 132 years of records. This severe August deficit in the county where Cross Timbers Transition lies reflects an ongoing dry pattern.
Native mussels found along Lake Hefner Parkway
September 22, 2026
freshwater mussels were recorded on August 29 at Lake Hefner Parkway in Oklahoma City. This Unionidae bivalve is a native mussel requiring stable water conditions and groundwater influx to persist, signaling water quality adequate for freshwater mollusk settlement.
Dragonflies and damselflies breeding in area ponds and lakes
September 22, 2026
Black Saddlebags dragonfly was observed on September 20 near Oklahoma City. Multiple dragonfly and damselfly species including Eastern Amberwing, , and Eastern Pondhawk were recorded through the month. These observations indicate aquatic habitat is supporting reproduction in ponds and lakes.
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