How much did it rain? March 15 was the second wettest ever registered in Phoenix

Andrea Ramirez, Arizona Republic
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New rainfall totals hit across the Valley after heavy rain on Wednesday, making it the second wettest March 15th in Arizona history, according to the National Weather Service.

"We had pretty widespread rain yesterday. There was definitely a great improvement and health for our drought. In terms of how normal this is for the year, I will say that we have been having the wetter of winters and going into our spring as well," Jessica Leffel, meteorologist at the National Weather Service, said.

The first wettest March 15th on record was in 1919 at 0.79 inches, measured by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Wednesdays rainfall registered at 0.74 inches and was recorded as the second wettest March 15th.

Rainfall totals for March 15 across the Valley

  • Phoenix: 0.55''

  • Tempe: 0.67''

  • Scottsdale: 0.55''

  • Paradise Valley: 0.55''

  • Chandler: 0.47''

  • Glendale: 0.31''

  • Gilbert: 0.55''

  • Apache Junction: 0.67''

  • Avondale: 0.35''

  • Goodyear: 0.35''

  • Buckeye: 0.24''

  • Surprise: 0.16''

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: March 15 was the second wettest ever registered in Phoenix