There was a fair amount of rain this past week with a total of 1.77 inches with the heaviest amount being on the evening of the 25th with a total of 1.56 inches in about an hour and half. area coverage forecast of 50 to 60% is good, but it all depends on the location that the storm develop and how they move and the amount of rain of rainfall that area receives. this aera is still in severe drought according to the drought conditions report released on Thursday the 23rd.