Here in NW Cambs, we have received more rainfall in last 6 hrs than in
previous 6 months. 36 mm so far. absolute stair rods. Amber warning
only appeared at 1600. What is the point of a warning whilst an event
is occurring ???

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:46:30 -0700, ned flanders wrote:

Here in NW Cambs, we have received more rainfall in last 6 hrs than in
previous 6 months. 36 mm so far.
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That can't be right, surely - do you mean "previous 6 weeks"? I know it's
not quite the same area, but Cambdridge Botanic Garden had nearly that
much in March alone:

http://www.viridis.net/cubg/rain.html

--
Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.

"ned flanders" wrote in message
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Here in NW Cambs, we have received more rainfall in last 6 hrs than in
previous 6 months. 36 mm so far. absolute stair rods. Amber warning
only appeared at 1600. What is the point of a warning whilst an event
is occurring ???

Was is dangerous rain? If that's the case UKMO should be ashamed and put on
trial.

On Jun 10, 8:46*pm, ned flanders wrote:
Here in NW Cambs, we have received more rainfall in last 6 hrs than in
previous 6 months. 36 mm so far. absolute stair rods. Amber warning
only appeared at 1600. What is the point of a warning whilst an event
is occurring ???

36 mm in the last 6 months? You cannot be serious. There is
no indication in your post that the heavy rain caused a problem which
may have been averted given sufficient warning so why don't you just
sit back (indoors) and enjoy the downpour. In any case a glance at
the sky before the event may have told you something, such as "get the
washing in" or "prepare to operate windscreen wiper".

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.