An early morning front pushed through the region Monday, offering up a soaking rain accompanied by wind and booming thunder.

Reports from Ellis County ranged from 0.41 inches north of Ellis to 0.78 inches south of Hays. Rain continued to fall south of Hays as the work week began.

Ness County had a report of 2.4 inches of rain, while southern Trego County reported 1.79 inches of rain in the gauge Monday morning.

The skies are expected to clear Monday, with a high of 98 degrees predicted. Chances of storms and showers return Tuesday through Thursday.

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