On Wednesday, 26 September 2012 11:22:53 UTC+1, Ken Cook wrote:

In this part of Teesdale, not a long way from you, with 111.1mm it has been

the biggest rainfall event that I have recorded since September 1976 which

had 126.0mm, so 36 years.

Hello, Ken.

I remember that very well, coming hard on the heels of the summer drought. I also remember the saying in that part of the world: "If the rain is from the east, it will last a day or two at least."

Seems the old timers were describing that set-up quite well.

- Tom.
Blackmore, SW Essex.