By BECKY KISER Hays Post

Almost two inches of rain fell overnight in Hays Monday.

The official total measured at the K-State Agricultural Center south of town was 1.84 inches as of 8 a.m.&nbsp;

That puts Hays at 3.40 inches for the month as of Aug. 13 and above the cumulative average of 3.01 inches by the end of the month.

 Hays has received 17.30 inches of moisture so far this year, closing in on the cumulative average of 17.70 inches at the end of August.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/ad7d6b47-a206-4b17-b09a-2caa71c8f2d9">three-day weather forecast</a> is calling for a chance of thunderstorms again on Thursday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1723559074564.jpeg" alt="National Weather Service, Dodge City&nbsp;" />
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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostAlmost two inches of rain fell overnight in Hays Monday.The official total measured at the K-State Agricultural Center south of town was 1.84 inches as of 8 a.m.&nbsp;That puts Hays at 3.40 inches for the month as of Aug. 13 and above the cumulative average of 3.01 inches by the end of the month. Hays has received 17.30 inches of moisture so far this year, closing in on the cumulative average of 17.70 inches at the end of August.&nbsp;The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/ad7d6b47-a206-4b17-b09a-2caa71c8f2d9">three-day weather forecast</a> is calling for a chance of thunderstorms again on Thursday.

Nearly 2 inches of rain falls in Hays overnight Monday; total rainfall amount ahead for Aug.