Dayton breaks 79-year-old rainfall record; more rain chances this week

Dayton breaks 79-year-old rainfall record; more rain chances this week

The National Weather Service reported record rainfall for major cities in southwest Ohio on Tuesday.

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Our Storm Center 7 team of meteorologists is TRACKING our next chance for rain and will have the latest TIMING today on News Center 7 at noon and 5.

Dayton and Cincinnati broke rainfall records on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Dayton received 1.50 inches, breaking a 79-year-old record. The previous record was in 1945 after the city saw 1.15 inches.

Photo from: Ryan Marando/Staff

Photo from: Ryan Marando/Staff

Cincinnati broke its record of 1.87 inches, set in 1972, with 2.03 inches on Tuesday. The record stood for 52 years. It got broken by more than a quarter-inch difference in rain.

As for rain chances on Wednesday, the Miami Valley will see low clouds and fogs this morning followed by cloudy skies and a stray shower possible, according to Marando.

Photo from: Ryan Marando/Staff

Photo from: Ryan Marando/Staff

Showers are possible on Friday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene could work into the area and affect our weekend, Marando says.

Photo from: Ryan Marando/Staff

Photo from: Ryan Marando/Staff

We will update this story.

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