Crop-saving moisture that fell on all areas of Kingfisher County early Monday brightened spirits of county residents.

Additional rain fell Monday afternoon, measuring 2.5 inches at some locations but 2.0 inches at the National Weather Service station in Kingfisher.

Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis reported a total of 3.25 inches of rain from the two rains that fell early Monday morning and again Monday afternoon.

A deluge fell shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, leaving rainfall measuring 2.5 inches in some Kingfisher gauges.

However, the Mesonet site west of Kingfisher showed only a .74 inch reading.

There were reports of tornadoes in numerous areas of the state, including one near Omega in western Kingfisher County.

There were no reports of property damage or injury accompanying the report.

County Extension Director/Agricultural Educator Brian Kennedy said Monday’s rain was late (for crops) but will help.

“If it will stay cool and and we get additional showers along we’ll have a harvest. It may not be unbelievable but we’ll harvest some grain,” he surmised.

While too late to produce a bumper crop, the rain breathed new life into small grain fields that were suffering for lack of moisture.

The rain also was welcomed by homeowners whose lawns needed rain to begin growing luxuriantly and those with newly planted gardens.

Amounts reported around the county from Monday morning’s rains ranged from .8 inch at the Cashion Grain and Feed Elevator to 2.6 inches as measured by Megan Klinnert six miles west of Okarche.

Other Monday morning rainfall amounts reported included:

Okarche Grain and Feed Elevator, 1.1 inches and up.

CHS Elevator, Hennessey – 1.1 inches.

Ray Shimanek residence, east of Hennessey – one inch.

Rick and Robin Johnston residence, northwest of Dover – 1.4 inches.

Twila Adams residence, five miles east of Kingfisher – one inch.

Mike and Donna Reid residence, southwest of Kingfisher – 1.1 inches Monday morning followed by another half inch in the afternoon.

While more rain will be needed as the crop matures, Monday’s rain provided promise of a county harvest.

District 2 County Commissioner Ray Shimanek of Hennessey said while early drought conditions caused irreparable damage to crops in the Hennessey area, at least the Monday rain gave farmers hope for a harvest.

Kingfisher registered only .07 inch of rain in April.

Mesonet readings for the Monday morning rain in the region included:

Kingfisher (Mueggenborg Farm, west of Kingfisher) – 1.23 inches.

El Reno – 1.4 inches.

Guthrie – 1.0 inch.

Watonga – .74 inch.

The moisture also helped soil preparations for summer crops.

Robin Johnston said the Monday afternoon rain at their residence measured 1.6 inches for a total of three inches.

After Monday afternoon’s rain Cashion Grain and Feed reported a total of 1.4 inches altogether.

CHS Elevator at Hennessey reported another 1.5 inches Monday afternoon for total of 2.6 inches.

Wheeler brothers Elevator at Omega reported .8 inch of moisture.

Twila Adams reported a total of 1.4 inches for the day.

The local forecast calls for a chance of additional rain Wednesday and Thursday.

Okarche Grain and Feed Elevator reported an additional .25 inch to .5 inch in the vicinity from the afternoon rain.