Last week’s rain not enough

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune

Standing water sits in an orchard around Madera County. Creekside Farming President Jay Mahil said he is hoping for a late season storm or storms to come through to help put water on the ground.

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While many Madera residents were rushing for cover during last week’s rains, many farmers were hoping for more rainy days. 

“December and January were dry,” said Creekside Farming President and member of the Madera County Farm Bureau Board Jay Mahil. “February had floodgates open a little but, but it closed. The next couple of weeks, it’s supposed to be clear. That doesn’t help.”

Mahil said last week’s rain brought an inch-and-a quarter, and it happened just as almonds came into bloom.