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Less Rain In 1954
During the month of July 1954> 2.27 inches of rain fell in Washington, Virginia giving us 1.31 inches more than in July 1953 and .84 inches less than a seven year annual average. To date we have had 1.31 inches less rain than the first seven months in 1953.
88.4%