July precipitation below average

COLFAX — After a moist June, July came in under average for precipitation.

The rain gauge at the NRCS office logged two precipitation events totaling 0.32 inches. The majority came from a thunderstorm early in the month, dropping 0.29 inches July 6.

Rain on July 10 added 0.03 inches.

That puts July in the books for just over half the average of 0.56 inches.