Rainfall totals for Covington County are still trending higher than the same periods last year, according to data collected by the Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority.

In the first eight months of the year, the Choc-Pea Authority recorded 58.58 inches of rain at Yellow River on Hwy. 84 compared to 42.38 inches of rain in the same period last year.

In August, 7.49 inches of rain was recorded there, compared to 5.89 inches in August of 2017.

Choc-Pea also monitors rainfall at Yellow River on Hwy. 55. Year to date, the agency has recorded 48.52 inches of rain on Hwy. 55, compared 42.08 inches of rain in the same period of 2017.

In August, there were 6.48 inches of rain recorded, compared 3.88 inches in July of 2017.

The Authority also averages rainfall from the 21 gauges it monitors. Year to date, the average total has been 50.31 inches in 2017 compared to 38.48 inches in 2016.

Choc-Pea Authority data is available online at www.cpyrwma.alabama.gov.