By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A noisy thunderstorm rumbled through Hays about 7 a.m. Monday morning.

According to the official report from the KSU Ag Research Center south of town, Hays received an even half-inch of rain, the first precipitation for the month of October.

So far in 2016, Hays has recorded 25.69 inches of precipitation. The yearly average precipitation is 22.75 inches.

There was a report of 0.9 inches south of Hays. The Eagle Media Center, 2700 Hall Street, received 0.42.inches of rain.

The weather forecast calls for a continued chance of rain through Tuesday.