Reporting Period: April 28 – May 5
The latest rainfall totals are in for Richland County, with German Township recording the highest amount this week at 3.40 inches. Close behind were Denver and Preston Townships, each with 3.30 inches, followed by Noble Township with 3.10 inches.
Other recorded totals include:
- Olney (Farm Bureau Office): 2.90 inches
- Claremont Township (Site 1): 2.80 inches
- Bonpas Township & Claremont Township (Site 2): 2.40 inches
- Madison Township: 2.10 inches
- Decker Township: 1.90 inches
- Olney Township: 1.80 inches (lowest in the county)
At the National Weather Service station at WVLN-WSEI, on the south edge of Olney, 2.18 inches were recorded during the same period.
April closed out as one of the wettest on record in Richland County, with a total of 10.48 inches of rainfall over 30 days.