May 15, 2024

Nearly 1/4" of rain received Tuesday night in Hays; still more than 3" below normal

Posted May 15, 2024 7:31 PM
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By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Another small amount of rain fell in Hays overnight Tuesday.

The official measurement at the K-State Agricultural Research Center was 0.21 inches, bringing the monthly total to 0.93 inches as of May 15.

Hays is still considerably below average in moisture received so far this year.

During May, Hays has an average of 3.34 inches of rain. To date, 0.93 inches has fallen. 

The 154-year cumulative moisture average for Hays at the end of May is 7.92 inches.

So far in 2014, Hays has received 4.70 inches.