North Dakota Rainfall Totals This Week Are Adding Up

Much of North Dakota has received some beneficial rains over the last 48 to 72 hours.

While states like Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa, have been dealing with tornadoes of late, North Dakota has been seeing steady rains.  Almost one of those perfect rains, where you get a good "soaking" without the run-off".

A good share of the state was "abnormally dry" or currently experiencing "drought conditions" before our current wet cycle.

Here's a look at the latest drought monitor map for North Dakota from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Even before this latest shot of rain, the state has seen some improvement from last month's map.  Virtually our entire listening area in south-central and southwest North Dakota now has adequate moisture.  The southeast part of the state has also seen improvement and is no longer abnormally dry.

So, who got the most rain from our most recent round of showers in the state?

According to the weather.us website, a good share of the heavier moisture in the state has fallen in south-central and southeast North Dakota over the last 72 hours. Here are the last 3 day totals for rain from 5/1/24 to 5/3/24.

Bismarck received .43 inches of rain.

Mandan received .38 inches of rain.

Lincoln received .91 inches of rain.

Driscoll received 2.70 inches of rain.

Sterling received 2.10 inches of rain.

Wing received 1.41 inches of rain.

Wilton received .61 inches of rain.

Fargo received .63 inches of rain.

Washburn received .53 inches of rain.

Grand Forks received 1.30 inches of rain.

Hazelton received 2.41 inches of rain.

Strasburg received 1.60 inches of rain.

Minot received  .75 inches of rain.

Wishek received 1.27 inches of rain.

Kintyre/Goose Lake received 2.55 inches of rain (the most in our area over the last 72-hour period).

Linton received 1.9 inches of rain.

Flasher received .93 inches of rain.

Elgin received .62 inches of rain.

New Salem received .45 inches of rain.

Jamestown received 1.22 inches of rain.

Tappen received 1.6 inches of rain.

Dickinson received .44 inches of rain.

Williston received .74 inches of rain.

Petersburg received 3.10 inches of rain. (The highest total in the state. Petersburg is in Nelson County west of Grand Forks 40 miles)