The storm this morning and today brought nearly 2 inches of rain to New Glarus, easing dry conditions after earlier concerns about rapid-onset drought in southern Wisconsin.
New Glarus received 1.94 of rain during the 24-hour period as of 3 p.m. Friday, June 5, as a much-needed storm front moved through southern Wisconsin.
The rain arrived after growing concern earlier in the week about a possible flash drought, with federal forecasters warning that heat, wind and limited rainfall could quickly dry out soils across southern Wisconsin.
Area rainfall totals were:
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