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Posted: January 9, 2020

2019 precipitation 5 inches above average

The region saw more than 45 inches of precipitation in 2019 — 5 inches above normal for the year. Each of the first six months of the year had above-average rainfall. The next several months were so dry, the region experienced drought conditions. The year finished with above-average precipitation in December with 3.38 inches — 0.32 inches above the monthly average.