Rare rain brings area much-needed mositure

By GAZETTE STAFF Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

At this time last summer, farmers were wondering if it would rain in time to save the corn.

After this spring’s flooding, many farmers were wondering when the fields would be dry enough to plant corn.

But since our soggy spring, Mother Nature hasn’t given the crops much with which to work.

Sunday night’s storms provided relief in the form of 0.77 inches of rain.

That’s the first significant rainfall recorded in Janesville since July 11, when 1.56 inches fell. Between July 11 and today, only scant amounts ranging from .01 to .32 inches were recorded at the Janesville Water Treatment Plant.

Still, it’s better than last year.

Last year’s July rainfall only came to 1.54 inches. That compares to 8.02 inches this July.

The total rainfall for August is .89 inches.

More storms are in the forecast for today, tonight and tomorrow, with forecasters calling for up to 1.13 inches of rain.

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