There is no doubt it has been a hot, dry summer.
So dry in fact, that the National Weather Service says last month was the driest August Omaha has experience in more than 100 years. Eppley Airfield saw less than a half inch of rain last month, Omaha usually sees nearly four inches of rain on average in August.
6 News First Alert meteorologists say during the months of June to the end of August, Omaha measured only 4.63″ of rain which is a little over 7″ behind for those months. The yearly deficit is more than 11″ below average. Omaha reached 90 degrees 46 times, 95 degrees 16 times, and 100 just one time.
Meteorological summer ended Monday as the 4th driest and 7th warmest summer on record for Omaha.