The rain that has pelted parched Virginia has eased water restrictions, brightened lawns and fed late summer crops.

But officials say more is needed to quench the state's thirst.

Despite up to six inches of rain in parts of central Virginia, the James River was still below levels that allow unrestricted water use.

Two days of rain in western Virginia should boost river flows.

While the rain is too late for corn, it will help the soybean crop.

In southwest Virginia, showers fell off and on as remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Fay swept out of the region. Creeks and rivers still were running high.