By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Welcome rainfall in Hays late Thursday evening was accompanied by an impressive lightning storm which lingered longer than the rain.

The photos below, shot by Stephen Pate, were taken from the parking lot of Enersys in northwest Hays.

Hays received an official 0.32 inches of rain according to the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town. There was also brief nickle-size hail which caused no damage.

At the Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, 0.48 inches was measured.

So far in May, 1.63 inches of rain has fallen in Hays; the year-to-date total is 3.74 inches.