Weather service reports ‘irregular’ rainfall totals of up to 5 inches from past few days

After the past few days’ storms, the National Weather Service in Wilmington has announced some of the observed rainfall across the area, with totals ranging from next to none up to more than five inches of rain.

[2:05 AM] With the rain finally coming to an end, we take a look back at some observed rain totals from the past several days. As is typical for summer, the rainfall footprint was extremely irregular, w/ some spots receiving 4-5+" of rain & others nearby receiving almost nothing. pic.twitter.com/fkT4If3eBa
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) July 2, 2021

In a graphic posted to social media, the NWS said that Greenville received an observed 5.14 inches of rainfall.

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The graphic shows that this is significantly above other reports in the area. In areas near downtown Dayton, two to three inches of rain fell, but in Miami Township near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Interstate 675, rainfall was measured at closer to half an inch, according to the graphic.

The NWS said that the “extremely irregular” rainfall totals is typical for summer rains, dropping four to five inches in some areas and others nearby receiving next to no rain.

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