Welcome rain Monday provided a boost to summer crops, pastures, lawns and gardens throughout Kingfisher County and much of north-central Oklahoma.

The rain totals were near and, in some cases, exceeding 2 inches as showers came through the county in multiple rounds.

The rain is expected to prompt early sowing of small grain crops across the region.

Kingfisher County OSU Extension Director-Ag Educator Bryan Kennedy predicted small grain sowing would begin in a big way as soon as fields are dry enough to support equipment.

He said the rain could also help some late summer crops, including hay production.

“There’s a lot of hay being made in the county,” he said, noting that it was mostly grass as dry conditions in late August stymied alfalfa fields.

Kennedy also said some milo is being harvested in the Loyal area; corn is being cut for silage in the Okarche area as well as some late soybeans.

Local rainfall reports included: Tom Arms – two miles west of Kingfisher, 2.2 inches.

Other amounts listed on Arms’ Facebook page included 1.87 inches at the Mike Kretchmar residence at Okarche, 1.8 inches at the Cathy Howard residence near Lacey in northwest Kingfisher County and 2.4 inches at Rep. Mike Dobrinski’s residence at Okeene.

Providing full transparency, Dobrinski added a photograph of his rain gauge filled to the 2.4 inches level.

Bison – In the neighborhood of two inches, according to coffee shop reports, Kennedy reported.

Cashion – Cashion Grain and Feed elevator reported .7 to .8 inch.

Hennessey –The CHS Elevator gauge recorded 1.95 inches.

Dover – Rick and Robin Johnston recorded 1.3 inches at their home, northwest of Dover.

Kingfisher – Twila Adams recorded 1.7 inches at her residence east of Kingfi sher.

Okarche – 1.5 inches at Okarche Grain and Feed Elevator.

Mesonet readings included: Kingfisher, 2.03 inches; El Reno,1.67 inches; Watonga, 1.37 inches; Marshall, 1.37 inches; Guthrie, 1.14 inches; Yukon, 1.46 inches.

Beaver in the Panhandle showed the heaviest amount at 3.31 inches. Fairview recorded 2.48 inches, Lahoma 1.53 inches and Woodward 2.01 inches.