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Old November 4th 03, 09:07 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
Alex Stephens Jnr Alex Stephens Jnr is offline
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Default [WR] Heavy thundery showers: 155.7 mm/h

Interesting morning in Athens Yannis.
Thanks for the videos.
Alex.

"Yannis" wrote in message
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Some light thundery showers during the night were followed by a heavier

one
about an hour ago, when peak rainfall intensity reached 155.7 mm/h and 7.9
mm were accumulated in 15 minutes. Some pictures from the outdoor market
(~10 am):

Old lady trying not to get soaked (above the knee)
http://www.e-kairos.gr/04112003/ts2.jpg

Same lady, video (190K)
http://www.e-kairos.gr/04112003/flood1.wmv

Watching some goods swim, video (303K)
http://www.e-kairos.gr/04112003/flood2.wmv

Abandoned goods
http://www.e-kairos.gr/04112003/ts5.jpg

Thunders in the distance again. Enjoy your day,

Yannis, SE Athens
+18.2C, RH 75%, SLP 1015.2 hPa
15.2 mm so far today