.... 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.

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

"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
...
... 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.

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


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.

Jim.

"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

"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
...
"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

Meanwhile, away to your east, I have measured 27.0mm
since 1800Z yesterday to the present time of 1020Z.
Only minor flooding in the usual places, certainly not
'treacherous', an adjective heard on the radio earlier.

2 rumbles of thunder yesterday evening and another
pair this morning (make that 3... another distant peal
as I type), have increased the number of days with
thunder so far this month to 4.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)

"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
...
"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


"only" 61.4mm for the month here, though my rainguage exposure here isnt
ideal either, would be likely to under-read in strong southerly winds.
Also, have seen a number of occasions when heavy showers have passed away to
the north of here (my parents in Colehill, Wimborne getting a deluge and me
staying dry) and looking at the radar it's happening again now.

I must check the accuracy of my rain guage.. now where's the formula that
tells me how much rain I should record if I chuck (slowly) 1 litre of water
down my 160mm funnel?

Jim.

"Jim Smith" wrote in message
...

"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
...
"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.



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


"only" 61.4mm for the month here, though my rainguage exposure here isnt
ideal either, would be likely to under-read in strong southerly winds.
Also, have seen a number of occasions when heavy showers have passed away
to the north of here (my parents in Colehill, Wimborne getting a deluge
and me staying dry) and looking at the radar it's happening again now.

I must check the accuracy of my rain guage.. now where's the formula that
tells me how much rain I should record if I chuck (slowly) 1 litre of
water down my 160mm funnel?

Jim.


Well.. it looks like I am under-reading by about 19% having run some tests..
going to run a few more (to make sure) then make some adjustments. If I
allow for the under-read then our totals are very similar, Martin.

Jim

"Jim Smith" wrote in message
...


Well.. it looks like I am under-reading by about 19% having run some
tests.. going to run a few more (to make sure) then make some
adjustments. If I allow for the under-read then our totals are very
similar, Martin.



.... I'll have a better idea of how my setup is behaving at the end of
the month when I see Hurn's total - I'll post the comparison here when
I can.
I *may* be able to get the screen up next week, now that all the
essential stuff (i.e. curtains, carpets etc.) have been seen to. My
plea that weather readings were quite essential (to me anyway), fell
on deaf ears ;-)

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