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Drought conditions upgraded in PanhandleOKLAHOMA CITY (AP)--Government forecasters have upgraded drought conditions in the Oklahoma Panhandle to "exceptional" and compare them to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Exceptional is the most severe drought rating. Assistant state climatologist Gary McManus said June 19 the current drought is "analogous" to the Dust Bowl. He says the difference is that the current drought area isn't as large and conservation practices learned in the 1930s have prevented blowing dust. Ranchers in Cimarron County are selling their cattle because there's no grass for the cattle to eat and they can't afford to feed them. Local residents say state government is ignoring them and they've asked for officials to tour the region. A spokesman for Gov. Brad Henry says no trip is planned but Henry has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help the drought victims. 6/30/08 Date: 6/26/08
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