Oct 25, 2023

Much-needed rain falls in Hays early Wednesday morning

Posted Oct 25, 2023 1:53 PM
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By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A welcome rain fell in Hays early Wednesday morning.

The K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town reported 0.67 of an inch while the Hays Regional Airport east of town reported 0.77.

The Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, measured 0.88 of rain.

More overnight rainfall reports are available from the Kansas CoCoRaHS page.

More rain is needed.

The 154-cumulative record at the ag research center shows an average of 21.26 inches of annual precipitation received by the end of October. Hays is more than two inches behind the yearly average with 19.06 inches.