"Martin Rowley" wrote
... after a night (from ~0100Z) of moderate rainfall, then a
respite between 05 & 06Z, it has been raining heavily here since
~0620Z. Surfaces, drainage etc., seem to be coping well, but it's
certainly slowed the traffic down! Rain coming more-or-less
straight down so at least my rain amount when I measure it at 09Z
will be a reasonably true reflection of the 'open site' totals.

(and)

"Jim Smith" wrote


Just stopped here in Bournemouth - 19.2mm has fallen today so far.

Worst of it appears to be in Sussex right now, torrential rain there
if the radar is correct.


.... yes, brightening up here fairly well (at 0910Z); BKN Ac (some
largish gaps developing, with blue, milky, 'tropical' sky above), and
scuddy St/Sc coming in completely the opposite direction (from ~NW).
Total rainfall overnight (18-09Z) was 23.1mm, with the total for the
month now 78.1 mm. If Hurn climatology is used for us (not too far
away), then we must be up to ~185% of the 1961-1990 average. However,
as noted in an earlier post, the gauge exposure here is poor (though
not a factor last night given the very light wind), so will be
interested to see how our monthly total compares with others
hereabouts, and Hurn in particular.

All surfaces have coped well with the deluge - unlike our previous
location in Bracknell / East Berkshire by all accounts!

Martin.



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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023