"Ron Button" wrote in message
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Like George Booth over at Epping (about 7 miles from here in Woodford) its
been a real soaker today (hooray)
6.8mm between 0600-0930 BST, 31.2mm ! late afternoon during a violent
thunderstorm ,and another 9.5mm since 2200 . i.e 44.8mm.so far...still
raining 2325BST.
Like George this is the wettest day since summer '87 actually August
22nd,who needs a water grid now eh ?

RonB.

Unfortunately No! It's amazing isn't it Ron, that just 15 miles east my
total including some overnight light rain is just 5mm! And where was I
looking forward to playing cricket on the first hard dry wicket of the
season on Sunday - Yep, Woodford!

Dave