By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Winds in Hays topped out at 66 mph Monday night, toppling trees and breaking tree limbs.

Hays received 1.75 inches of rain, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.&nbsp;

That brings Hays to 2.14 inches of rain for July and 13.14 inches of precipitation for the year. Hays averages 14.67 inches of rain by the end of July.

Despite the heat on Monday, Hays did not set a record. The high at the ag center was measured as 107. The record high of 110 was recorded in 1913.

The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. tonight.

Highs are forecast to remain in the 80s through Saturday with a chance of storms again Friday night.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1721159419827.jpeg" alt="Workers behind Rockwell Administration Center in Hays clean up a tree that snapped in half overnight after a storm brought 66 mph winds to Hays. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Workers behind Rockwell Administration Center in Hays clean up a tree that snapped in half overnight after a storm brought 66 mph winds to Hays. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostWinds in Hays topped out at 66 mph Monday night, toppling trees and breaking tree limbs.Hays received 1.75 inches of rain, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.&nbsp;That brings Hays to 2.14 inches of rain for July and 13.14 inches of precipitation for the year. Hays averages 14.67 inches of rain by the end of July.Despite the heat on Monday, Hays did not set a record. The high at the ag center was measured as 107. The record high of 110 was recorded in 1913.The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. tonight.Highs are forecast to remain in the 80s through Saturday with a chance of storms again Friday night.

High winds topple trees in Hays overnight