When meteorologists talk about the active storm pattern this spring, it’s not just hyperbole. Wichita, for instance, has recorded measurable rain on 13 of the last 21 days spanning the end of May and the first half of June.
As we’ve reported previously, Wichita set an all-time record for rainfall in May. It’s also more than an inch above normal for June and more than 10 inches above normal for the year. The average rainfall total by mid-June for Wichita is 13.66 inches, and 24.03 inches has fallen so far in 2008.
More rain is in the forecast later in the week, so the pattern isn’t ready to ease just yet. Umbrellas and sump pumps around Wichita aren’t going to be getting a break any time soon.