This week we received 1.6" of rain. While that may seem like a lot, it still not near enough that our area needs to break through this drought. Ponds and bodies of water are still well below normal with little to no water in them. While green grass is slowly starting to return with the rains, dry patches still are present in areas they have never been. The ground is still so dry that the rain water puddles before the ground can absorb it.