By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
It’s been a soggy few days for northwest Kansas.
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, Hays received 1.75 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.
So far this month, Hays has received 5.01 inches, which is more than the 3.24 inch average for the whole month.
The storms of the last two days has also pushed the Hays over its year to date rainfall average. Since Jan. 1. Hays has received 8.63 of rain, which is more than the 7.81 inch year-to-date average for the end of May.
Ellis and Rush counties remain in a Flash Flood Watch until 1 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday’s weather forecast includes a 90 percent chance of precipitation Tuesday with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Tuesday night. Wind gusts could be as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday is expected to dry out before more rain moves in Wednesday night, Thursday, Thursday night and Friday night.