Several area communities received much-needed rainfall Tuesday. The following accumulations were reported locally:

Pella – 1.4″
Lake Red Rock – 1.51″
Knoxville – 1.22″
Indianola – .78″
Norwalk – .87″
Tracy – .95″
Bussey – 1″

Most of the region remains in severe drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report. Scattered rainfall remains a possibility over the next several days, according to the National Weather Service, with the best chances coming Friday night into Sunday morning.