Eight inches of rain over the last four days has created swamp-like conditions in much of the Kingfisher area.

Area creeks and the Cimarron River surged with heavy rains.

Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis reported 2.75 inches Saturday morning, 2.25 inches Monday morning and an even three inches Tuesday morning.

All readings are made at 7 a.m. from the preceding 24 hours at the National Weather Service location.

The total of eight inches raises the July rainfall to 8.74 inches and the year-to-date total to 25.84 inches.

The Mesonet site on the Mueggenborg farm, west of Kingfisher, recorded 3.17 inches Tuesday after a 2.6 inches total on Monday and a 2.19 inches amount on Saturday.

The unusual July rains further delayed small grain harvest across the county.

Debbie Gaither at the CHS Elevator in Hennessey reported only .4 inch rain there Tuesday, but said heavier amounts were reported elsewhere in the vicinity.

District 2 County Commissioner Ray Alan Shimanek commented Monday at the weekly meeting of county commissioners that a pond one mile north of his residence east of Hennessey was overflowing last weekend for the first time in his memory.

Tom Arms west of Kingfisher recorded 2.7 inches of rain on his Facebook page Tuesday while Shari Beecher recorded 1.6 inches at her residence three miles east and three miles north of Okarche.

Mike Rosen reported 2.2 inches at his residence east of Kingfisher.

One report was received of six inches overnight Monday.

Area Mesonet readings Tuesday included El Reno 1.61 inches, Watonga 2.62 inches, Marshall .66 inch, Guthrie 2.01 inches and Lahoma 1.67 inches.

Davis in southern Oklahoma had the most rain recorded in Oklahoma Tuesday at 4.55 inches.

While continuing to delay grain harvest, the moisture boosted summer crops, pastures, lawns and gardens.