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Old September 17th 11, 06:53 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default [WR]Very heavy shower - Romansleigh, N Devon

Another heavy shower 1712-1735 Z, which gave 7.2 mm (5" gauge) with a max
instantaneous rate of 56.2 mm/hr (VP recorded 6.6 mm in the same period).
Temperature dropped to 9.6 C in the shower (Max today 15.1 C).

Andy
(near Romansleigh, 200 M AMSL)

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Very heavy shower with some small hail 17/1459-1511 Z, gave 6.2 mm (5"
gauge), most falling within 5 mins. Max instantaneous rate of 157.8 mm/hr
at 1503 Z from VP which recorded 5.6 mm in the same period.
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Andy
(near Romansleigh, 200 M AMSL)


Wow that is some rate Andy!
Backs up the bright colours evident on the radar displays.
Been a few short-lived showers here in Haytor, only of moderate intensity.
Warm sunshine in between pushing the temperature up to a max. of 13.6C.

Will
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