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.... I see from the 24hr data published on the Met O site he-
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html (data up to 2100Z on the day of issue), that for the second day running, Winterbourne has topped the rainfall list. I assume this 'Winterbourne' is the one associated with the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston) - there are others. On the 26th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 32.6mm On the 27th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 37.6mm Total for those 48 hours = 70.2mm Anyone got any thoughts/corroborating data? I've had a look back at the MeteoX archive (15min), and there certainly was mod/heavy rain in the vicinity 26/13Z - 26/15Z, 26/1730-1745Z & possibly around 27/16Z. These figures stand head-and-shoulders above other data - though that would be expected in the situation. There is one sad news story from yesterday that might be associated:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/8122769.stm They've already had a deal of rain earlier in the month .... see he- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporat...t20090608.html Martin. -- Martin Rowley West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W NGR: SU 082 023 |
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Martin,
Certainly some very heavy shortlived bursts of rain in the University around Friday (26th) lunchtime and early afternoon - dampening down the Open Day a little! Ken "Martin Rowley" wrote in message ... ... I see from the 24hr data published on the Met O site he- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html (data up to 2100Z on the day of issue), that for the second day running, Winterbourne has topped the rainfall list. I assume this 'Winterbourne' is the one associated with the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston) - there are others. On the 26th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 32.6mm On the 27th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 37.6mm Total for those 48 hours = 70.2mm Anyone got any thoughts/corroborating data? I've had a look back at the MeteoX archive (15min), and there certainly was mod/heavy rain in the vicinity 26/13Z - 26/15Z, 26/1730-1745Z & possibly around 27/16Z. These figures stand head-and-shoulders above other data - though that would be expected in the situation. There is one sad news story from yesterday that might be associated:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/8122769.stm They've already had a deal of rain earlier in the month .... see he- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporat...t20090608.html Martin. -- Martin Rowley West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W NGR: SU 082 023 |
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"Martin Rowley" wrote:
... I see from the 24hr data published on the Met O site he- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html (data up to 2100Z on the day of issue), that for the second day running, Winterbourne has topped the rainfall list. I assume this 'Winterbourne' is the one associated with the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston) - there are others. On the 26th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 32.6mm On the 27th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 37.6mm Total for those 48 hours = 70.2mm Anyone got any thoughts/corroborating data? I've had a look back at the MeteoX archive (15min), and there certainly was mod/heavy rain in the vicinity 26/13Z - 26/15Z, 26/1730-1745Z & possibly around 27/16Z. Martin, yes, Winterbourne is the site on the periphery of the university campus at Edgbaston. The old Edgbaston Observatory site, confusingly nearer to Ladywood than Edgbaston, some 4-5km away (from memory), recorded 51.4mm and 24.2mm on the two respective dates. I believe the site is the same, on the covered reservoir at the waterworks, though it is now run by one of utilities (perhaps someone at Exeter or in Birmingham might like to confirm this). Philip |
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All,
Yeap 'Winterbourne' is the University site - and yes, the rain on Friday was pretty torrential, so the 32.6mm is about right. On Saturday a cell developed over Birmingham itself (UHI-induced?) and dirfted only slowly WNW before decaying - so the 37.6 appears correct. At present three gauges operate at the site - one the 'official' met office TBR gauge, one the university TBR gauge (which also used to provide the MO data) and a standard 5" gauge used to keep an eye on the other two! It is expected in the near future that the site will need to be moved ~300m to the NW due to some local 'development' interferring with the site... Chris "Philip Eden" philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom wrote in message ... "Martin Rowley" wrote: ... I see from the 24hr data published on the Met O site he- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html (data up to 2100Z on the day of issue), that for the second day running, Winterbourne has topped the rainfall list. I assume this 'Winterbourne' is the one associated with the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston) - there are others. On the 26th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 32.6mm On the 27th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 37.6mm Total for those 48 hours = 70.2mm Anyone got any thoughts/corroborating data? I've had a look back at the MeteoX archive (15min), and there certainly was mod/heavy rain in the vicinity 26/13Z - 26/15Z, 26/1730-1745Z & possibly around 27/16Z. Martin, yes, Winterbourne is the site on the periphery of the university campus at Edgbaston. The old Edgbaston Observatory site, confusingly nearer to Ladywood than Edgbaston, some 4-5km away (from memory), recorded 51.4mm and 24.2mm on the two respective dates. I believe the site is the same, on the covered reservoir at the waterworks, though it is now run by one of utilities (perhaps someone at Exeter or in Birmingham might like to confirm this). Philip |
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.... many thanks to all for the information (below).
Martin. "CHRIS KIDD" wrote in message ... All, Yeap 'Winterbourne' is the University site - and yes, the rain on Friday was pretty torrential, so the 32.6mm is about right. On Saturday a cell developed over Birmingham itself (UHI-induced?) and dirfted only slowly WNW before decaying - so the 37.6 appears correct. At present three gauges operate at the site - one the 'official' met office TBR gauge, one the university TBR gauge (which also used to provide the MO data) and a standard 5" gauge used to keep an eye on the other two! It is expected in the near future that the site will need to be moved ~300m to the NW due to some local 'development' interferring with the site... Chris "Philip Eden" philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom wrote in message ... "Martin Rowley" wrote: ... I see from the 24hr data published on the Met O site he- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html (data up to 2100Z on the day of issue), that for the second day running, Winterbourne has topped the rainfall list. I assume this 'Winterbourne' is the one associated with the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston) - there are others. On the 26th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 32.6mm On the 27th (period 24hr up to 2100Z) .. rainfall 37.6mm Total for those 48 hours = 70.2mm Anyone got any thoughts/corroborating data? I've had a look back at the MeteoX archive (15min), and there certainly was mod/heavy rain in the vicinity 26/13Z - 26/15Z, 26/1730-1745Z & possibly around 27/16Z. Martin, yes, Winterbourne is the site on the periphery of the university campus at Edgbaston. The old Edgbaston Observatory site, confusingly nearer to Ladywood than Edgbaston, some 4-5km away (from memory), recorded 51.4mm and 24.2mm on the two respective dates. I believe the site is the same, on the covered reservoir at the waterworks, though it is now run by one of utilities (perhaps someone at Exeter or in Birmingham might like to confirm this). Philip -- Martin Rowley West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W NGR: SU 082 023 |
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