Daily Record Rainfall, May 20, 2001 Lincoln, Nebraska
2.64 inches of rain (old record, 2.03 inches  in 1960).
All photos © 2001 K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center
The above photograph was taken on south 84th Street midway between Old Cheney Road and Pioneers Blvd. at 5 PM on Sunday, May 20, 2001.

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An area of steady rain sat over the area for most of the day as can be seen in the following radar loops:

Radar Loop 1 (3:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDST)

Radar Loop 2 (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDST)

Radar Loop 3 (12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM CDST)

Radar Loop 4 (3:45 PM - 10:00 PM CDST)
 

May 20, 2001 Early Evening Temperature Map.

May 20, 2001 Early Evening Weather Map.

May 20, 2001 AWDN, Lincoln Precipitation Map.

May 20, 2001 Regional Radar Estimated Precipitation Map.

May 20, 2001 SPC Map Showing Location of Tornadoes & Hail.

News Story:  "Showers, Cool Weather Wash Over Midlands".
 


Other precipitation records?
NEW RECORD: Omaha Valley, NWS,  2.07 in., old record 1.03 in. in 1896.

Almost a record: Omaha Eppley, 2.25 in. 2nd largest May 20 precipitation total, the largest was 3.07 in. in 1982. 



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