Article content If you heard a strange sound starting about 2:30 a.m. Monday, I can identify it for you. It was a combination of raindrops hitting parched soil and withering plants, thunder, and a collective sigh of relief from area farmers (or at least those in our area) as a series of storms went through and we at last got some rain. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Farmgate: Grateful for rain, as much more is needed Back to video It was sorely needed— and we and our farms still need more. As I write this Monday midday, fingers are crossed for more rain this afternoon.