Yesterday Was South Bend's Wettest Day Ever!

...and this month is South Bend's wettest September on Record! Should we start building an Ark?! :)

I found this blog on Rick's weather blog on the wsbt.com website.

Record-Smashing Rain!
Heavy rain impacted the area during the day on Saturday. Not only did this create widespread flooding, but it also demolished every record in the book.

Wettest Day Ever
As of Saturday evening, the rainfall total in South Bend was an amazing 6.43". This is a new record for the most rain in one day, and it's not even close. The old record was 4.69", which was set on June 25, 1968.

Wettest September Ever
Because of the daily rainfall of 6.43", the monthly total is now 9.43". This is now the wettest September on record, and we're only halfway through the month. The old record was 9.01" set in 1977.

Wettest Month of All-Time?
Because there is more rain on the way, it is very possible that this month will break the record for the all-time wettest for any month. The current record is 10.86" set in June 1993.

Interesting Observation for the Upcoming Winter
This month has replaced September 1977 as the wettest September on record. You may remember that September 1977 was just a few months prior to the worst winter ever here. During that winter, which included the infamous Blizzard of '78, South Bend received a total of 172" of snow. Perhaps a sign that this winter will be harsh...?

I sure hope this month's rainfall isn't a sign of a blizzard to come! I shouldn't be complaining though because we are so blessed to not be having a hurricane! It could be so much worse and we did need the rain!