May rains making history... and more arriving

From Derby in the Tallgrass area

We are experiencing a May that we haven't had in quite some time here in Kansas. Storm system after storm system is producing big rains in Kansas and in looking at recent records, this one will be the wettest in awhile. I'll post the stats for Wichita and Dodge City and let you take a look. Pretty amazing to see how fast things have turned around for us in Kansas, even though the drought isn't completely over yet.

Wichita:                                               Dodge City:
2015: 7.46"                                           2015: 3.62"
2014: 4.06"                                            2014: 1.67"
2013: 5.42"                                            2013: 0.91"
2012: 2.10"                                            2012: 0.61"
2011: 2.45"                                            2011: 0.68"
2010: 6.47"                                            2010: 4.04"
2009: 2.94"                                            2009: 1.29"
2008: 13.14"                                          2008: 3.88"
2007: 4.11"                                            2007:  2.35"
2006: 6.76"                                            2006: 3.94"
2005: 1.86"                                            2005:  2.04"
2004: 3.77"                                            2004:  0.25"
2003: 2.99"                                            2003:  2.49"
2002: 5.70"                                            2002:  1.35"
2001: 3.12"                                            2001:  7.84"
2000: 3.00"                                            2000:  1.82"

We have just under two weeks to go and with this stormy pattern continuing, there's little doubt that Dodge City can get over the 4 inch rainfall mark, which would make it the wettest in about 15 years. Crazy!

Forecast models continue to show .50-1" amounts for most of Kansas with this Tuesday/Wednesday storm system. For many areas, it won't be a gully washer, but the areas that had flooding over the weekend will have to keep an eye on things.

The second storm of the week will arrive into Friday and Saturday. A few strong storms are possible Friday afternoon, but the better chance for severe storms will come Saturday. It will be our third weekend in a row with a severe weather chance. Details to come as the week continues.