CNHI
6-16-10 — May was wet and warm in Wayne County, according to the monthly
weather summary by J.D. Rogers, local observer for the National
Weather Service.
In fact, the month started with 6.6 inches of rainfall over the
first two days, which caused flooding problems throughout the county.
The storm system also spawned a tornado that destroyed a home in the
Betsey community on May 2.
Total rainfall for May was 8.42 inches of rain, well above the 5.15
inches that is normal for the month. So far this year, Wayne County
has received 23.71 inches of precipitation, which is an inch above
normal.
Besides the storms early in the month, Rogers also noted that
reports of hail were received in different parts of the county on May
15.
Temperatures in May averaged 66.7 degrees, which is well above the
norm of 62.8 degrees.
The maximum temperature for the month was 87 degrees which was
recorded on May 27.
The minimum temperature for the month was 37 degrees which was
recorded on May 9.