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NW Kansas escapes storms but receives some rain from Tuesday front

While the eastern half of the state faced down serious storms Tuesday night, the western portion of the state received a bit of much-needed moisture.

In Hays, the K-State Ag Research Center reported just less than a half inch of rain, although most reports from the county showed between trace and a 0.10 inches.

Rooks County had a healthy rain, with reports of 0.66 and 0.71 inches, while Phillips County saw a report of just more than an inch.

Northeast Trego County saw a report of 0.35 inches, while a report from southeast Russell County totaled 0.41 inches in the gauge.

Farther west, Thomas County reports ranged from 0.73 to 1 inch.

Areas in the eastern part of the state received nearly 5 inches of rain during Tuesday’s front.

There was a slight chance of additional rainfall Wednesday, with skies clearing after 10 a.m.

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