Mar 23, 2021

More than 1 inch of rain soaks Hays Monday as wet weather continues

Posted Mar 23, 2021 2:18 PM
More than an inch of  much-needed rain soaked Hays Monday. 
More than an inch of  much-needed rain soaked Hays Monday. 

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A welcome rain fell yesterday in Hays and continued into this morning.

The official amount measured Monday by the K-State Agricultural Research Center was 1.34 inches, with a light shower continuing at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

So far in March, Hays has received 4.33 inches of moisture, well above the average monthly total of 1.25 inches.

The year-to-date amount of moisture is 5.12 inches, twice the 152-year cumulative average of 2.46 inches by the end of March.

The weather forecast calls for continuing rain showers through Wednesday.