By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Friday morning’s rain deluge in Hays came in on the west side of town where there were several unofficial reports of more than four and up to five inches of rain. A Flash Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Dodge City was in effect from 9:40 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.

The official rainfall amount recorded at the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town was 3.11 inches. The Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, received 3.60 inches.

Short-lived flooding occurred on west 27th Street and north to the Thunderbird Drive area. Streets in downtown Hays and near Fort Hays State University, located in the flood plain, were also flooded.

Several vehicles were disabled, basements in south Hays were flooded and some residents had to be rescued from their homes.

Adding Friday’s downpour to several small rainfalls earlier last week has brought the July rainfall total to 3.49 inches.

Hays has received 13.38 inches of moisture for the year-to-date.