We’re still drought free across the Raccoon River Valley area, in fact two of our local weather reporting areas have already received more than the normal monthly amount of rain this June.

According to the National Weather Service, Perry received 1.53 inches of rain this past week for a total of 5.69 inches this month.  That’s over half an inch more than the normal amount received in June of 5.12 inches.

Guthrie Center received 1.83 inches this week, adding to the four inches they had before, which amounts to 0.67 inch more than the normal monthly total.

Jefferson received just under an inch of rain this week, they are currently 0.6 inches shy of the normal monthly amount of 4.99 inches.