1815

24 hour *measured* rainfall in 5" gauge to 1800 was 50.7 mm.

AWS reading today since midnight is now 35.1mm giving an AWS event total of 
49.4mm since 1600 yesterday and ...
... it is still absolutely heaving down at 3.6 mm/h with a driving F4-F5 
wind. sadly some of my flowering broad beans have been flattened :-(

This is getting more serious now if this goes on as predicted, there is a 
LOT of water on that higher moor believe me.
I might take a wander up top again and see what the river Lemon is doing 
now, the two streams in the lane outside have now merged into one in places, 
not seen that before either.

Will
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"Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> 1650
>
> Sheesh. Just come back from the dog walk to Hay Tor summit (454m asl). For 
> those who know, Haytor tramway is under 3-4 inches of fast moving water 
> for about a mile, without wellies it would be a tad wet. The river Lemon 
> (near the HF holiday place) is running across the Widecombe B road as high 
> as I've ever seen it, if it continues to rise I may get worried as the 
> water would then begin to seep down the paddock towards my house. A long 
> way to go yet though, thankfully. The moor is turning into one massive 
> slow waterfall, as good as any winter fall. I have a theory that had this 
> situation occurred in January the rainfall would not have been as high due 
> to higher precipitable water contents in summer. The crossing of the 
> mighty river Dart could be interesting tomorrow, we have never yet had to 
> use a rope or detour, tomorrow may be the first time if it is above knee 
> deep at the normal crossing place. Still all good training for when I join 
> Dartmoor Rescue in a few years time after I have retired, hopefully.
>
> OK to the weather ....
>
> Temp 11.8C
> Continuous moderate rain at 2.8mm/h
> Day total now 30.2mm (AWS), event total 44.5mm
> Hill fog at times above 430m asl.
> Wind S F4 estimated at F6-7 on summit.
> My 50mm for the weekend looks like being an under-estimate, LOL :-)
>
> Will
> --
>
> "Will Hand"  wrote in message 
> news:g4nvmd$cda$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>> 1510
>>
>> This is getting "interesting" for July.
>>
>> We now have continuous heavy rain driven on by a southerly F5 (stronger 
>> on exposed moor). Rain is lashing against the windows. Total rainfall 
>> today is now 21.8mm giving a 23 hour event total of 36.1mm (AWS) which 
>> means at least 45mm in the 5" gauge.
>>
>> House lights are on again it is so gloomy and temperature is +11.2C, yes 
>> that's all!
>>
>> You folk in the sheltered SE don't know how lucky you are! :-)
>>
>> Ah well soon be time to don full waterproofs and take the dog for a walk, 
>> used to this weather in winter but not at this time of year.
>>
>> I'm loving it really :-)
>>
>> Will
>> --
>>
>> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
>>> 1230
>>>
>>> Still frequent heavy showers up to 60mm/h rates.
>>> Rainfall today now 14.5mm, event total 28.8mm and steadily rising.
>>> Wind S F4 occ 5.
>>> Going to be fun crossing those rivers on our moorland walk tomorrow, 
>>> perhaps I'll take my wet suit LOL :-)
>>>
>>> Will
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
>>>> 0950
>>>>
>>>> More like autumn than July today.
>>>>
>>>> Temp. +12.6C
>>>> Frequent heavy showers and the odd chink of sunshine earlier.
>>>> Wind SSE mostly F3-4 occ 5
>>>> Vis good in between showers.
>>>> Cloud 7/8 CuCb at 1200 feet agl, lowering in showers.
>>>> Rainfall today 6.8mm, event total from this depression so far is 21.3 
>>>> mm (AWS).
>>>> Bar 1004.7 hPa
>>>>
>>>> Looking at the radar it looks like armageddon is on the way later, LOL, 
>>>> good job there's a warning out :-)
>>>>
>>>> I love the rain, I love the rain, I love the rain ...
>>>>
>>>> Will (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
>>>> -- 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

On Jul 5, 6:23 pm, "Will Hand"  wrote:
> 1815
>
> 24 hour *measured* rainfall in 5" gauge to 1800 was 50.7 mm.
>
> AWS reading today since midnight is now 35.1mm giving an AWS event total of
> 49.4mm since 1600 yesterday and ...
> ... it is still absolutely heaving down at 3.6 mm/h with a driving F4-F5
> wind. sadly some of my flowering broad beans have been flattened :-(
>
> This is getting more serious now if this goes on as predicted, there is a
> LOT of water on that higher moor believe me.
> I might take a wander up top again and see what the river Lemon is doing
> now, the two streams in the lane outside have now merged into one in places,
> not seen that before either.
>
> Will
> --
>
>
>
> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> > 1650
>
> > Sheesh. Just come back from the dog walk to Hay Tor summit (454m asl). For
> > those who know, Haytor tramway is under 3-4 inches of fast moving water
> > for about a mile, without wellies it would be a tad wet. The river Lemon
> > (near the HF holiday place) is running across the Widecombe B road as high
> > as I've ever seen it, if it continues to rise I may get worried as the
> > water would then begin to seep down the paddock towards my house. A long
> > way to go yet though, thankfully. The moor is turning into one massive
> > slow waterfall, as good as any winter fall. I have a theory that had this
> > situation occurred in January the rainfall would not have been as high due
> > to higher precipitable water contents in summer. The crossing of the
> > mighty river Dart could be interesting tomorrow, we have never yet had to
> > use a rope or detour, tomorrow may be the first time if it is above knee
> > deep at the normal crossing place. Still all good training for when I join
> > Dartmoor Rescue in a few years time after I have retired, hopefully.
>
> > OK to the weather ....
>
> > Temp 11.8C
> > Continuous moderate rain at 2.8mm/h
> > Day total now 30.2mm (AWS), event total 44.5mm
> > Hill fog at times above 430m asl.
> > Wind S F4 estimated at F6-7 on summit.
> > My 50mm for the weekend looks like being an under-estimate, LOL :-)
>
> > Will
> > --
>
> > "Will Hand"  wrote in message
> >news:g4nvmd$cda$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
> >> 1510
>
> >> This is getting "interesting" for July.
>
> >> We now have continuous heavy rain driven on by a southerly F5 (stronger
> >> on exposed moor). Rain is lashing against the windows. Total rainfall
> >> today is now 21.8mm giving a 23 hour event total of 36.1mm (AWS) which
> >> means at least 45mm in the 5" gauge.
>
> >> House lights are on again it is so gloomy and temperature is .2C, yes
> >> that's all!
>
> >> You folk in the sheltered SE don't know how lucky you are! :-)
>
> >> Ah well soon be time to don full waterproofs and take the dog for a walk,
> >> used to this weather in winter but not at this time of year.
>
> >> I'm loving it really :-)
>
> >> Will
> >> --
>
> >> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> >>> 1230
>
> >>> Still frequent heavy showers up to 60mm/h rates.
> >>> Rainfall today now 14.5mm, event total 28.8mm and steadily rising.
> >>> Wind S F4 occ 5.
> >>> Going to be fun crossing those rivers on our moorland walk tomorrow,
> >>> perhaps I'll take my wet suit LOL :-)
>
> >>> Will
> >>> --
>
> >>> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> >>>> 0950
>
> >>>> More like autumn than July today.
>
> >>>> Temp. .6C
> >>>> Frequent heavy showers and the odd chink of sunshine earlier.
> >>>> Wind SSE mostly F3-4 occ 5
> >>>> Vis good in between showers.
> >>>> Cloud 7/8 CuCb at 1200 feet agl, lowering in showers.
> >>>> Rainfall today 6.8mm, event total from this depression so far is 21.3
> >>>> mm (AWS).
> >>>> Bar 1004.7 hPa
>
> >>>> Looking at the radar it looks like armageddon is on the way later, LOL,
> >>>> good job there's a warning out :-)
>
> >>>> I love the rain, I love the rain, I love the rain ...
>
> >>>> Will (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
> >>>> --- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The rivers of South Devon are on flood watch now, too. 6 flood watches
in the SW. If I were living on the floodplain of a river draining
Dartmoor, I'd be getting worried and I'd be beginning to make
preparations for a flood.

Paul

"Dawlish"  wrote in message 
news:e02a7da0-314a-4d18-8a0c-ee2ab79edbd6@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
On Jul 5, 6:23 pm, "Will Hand"  wrote:
> 1815
>
> 24 hour *measured* rainfall in 5" gauge to 1800 was 50.7 mm.
>
> AWS reading today since midnight is now 35.1mm giving an AWS event total 
> of
> 49.4mm since 1600 yesterday and ...
> ... it is still absolutely heaving down at 3.6 mm/h with a driving F4-F5
> wind. sadly some of my flowering broad beans have been flattened :-(
>
> This is getting more serious now if this goes on as predicted, there is a
> LOT of water on that higher moor believe me.
> I might take a wander up top again and see what the river Lemon is doing
> now, the two streams in the lane outside have now merged into one in 
> places,
> not seen that before either.
>
> Will
> --
>
>
>
> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> > 1650
>
> > Sheesh. Just come back from the dog walk to Hay Tor summit (454m asl). 
> > For
> > those who know, Haytor tramway is under 3-4 inches of fast moving water
> > for about a mile, without wellies it would be a tad wet. The river Lemon
> > (near the HF holiday place) is running across the Widecombe B road as 
> > high
> > as I've ever seen it, if it continues to rise I may get worried as the
> > water would then begin to seep down the paddock towards my house. A long
> > way to go yet though, thankfully. The moor is turning into one massive
> > slow waterfall, as good as any winter fall. I have a theory that had 
> > this
> > situation occurred in January the rainfall would not have been as high 
> > due
> > to higher precipitable water contents in summer. The crossing of the
> > mighty river Dart could be interesting tomorrow, we have never yet had 
> > to
> > use a rope or detour, tomorrow may be the first time if it is above knee
> > deep at the normal crossing place. Still all good training for when I 
> > join
> > Dartmoor Rescue in a few years time after I have retired, hopefully.
>
> > OK to the weather ....
>
> > Temp 11.8C
> > Continuous moderate rain at 2.8mm/h
> > Day total now 30.2mm (AWS), event total 44.5mm
> > Hill fog at times above 430m asl.
> > Wind S F4 estimated at F6-7 on summit.
> > My 50mm for the weekend looks like being an under-estimate, LOL :-)
>
> > Will
> > --
>
> > "Will Hand"  wrote in message
> >news:g4nvmd$cda$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
> >> 1510
>
> >> This is getting "interesting" for July.
>
> >> We now have continuous heavy rain driven on by a southerly F5 (stronger
> >> on exposed moor). Rain is lashing against the windows. Total rainfall
> >> today is now 21.8mm giving a 23 hour event total of 36.1mm (AWS) which
> >> means at least 45mm in the 5" gauge.
>
> >> House lights are on again it is so gloomy and temperature is +11.2C, 
> >> yes
> >> that's all!
>
> >> You folk in the sheltered SE don't know how lucky you are! :-)
>
> >> Ah well soon be time to don full waterproofs and take the dog for a 
> >> walk,
> >> used to this weather in winter but not at this time of year.
>
> >> I'm loving it really :-)
>
> >> Will
> >> --
>
> >> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> >>> 1230
>
> >>> Still frequent heavy showers up to 60mm/h rates.
> >>> Rainfall today now 14.5mm, event total 28.8mm and steadily rising.
> >>> Wind S F4 occ 5.
> >>> Going to be fun crossing those rivers on our moorland walk tomorrow,
> >>> perhaps I'll take my wet suit LOL :-)
>
> >>> Will
> >>> --
>
> >>> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> >>>> 0950
>
> >>>> More like autumn than July today.
>
> >>>> Temp. +12.6C
> >>>> Frequent heavy showers and the odd chink of sunshine earlier.
> >>>> Wind SSE mostly F3-4 occ 5
> >>>> Vis good in between showers.
> >>>> Cloud 7/8 CuCb at 1200 feet agl, lowering in showers.
> >>>> Rainfall today 6.8mm, event total from this depression so far is 21.3
> >>>> mm (AWS).
> >>>> Bar 1004.7 hPa
>
> >>>> Looking at the radar it looks like armageddon is on the way later, 
> >>>> LOL,
> >>>> good job there's a warning out :-)
>
> >>>> I love the rain, I love the rain, I love the rain ...
>
> >>>> Will (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
> >>>> --- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The rivers of South Devon are on flood watch now, too. 6 flood watches
in the SW. If I were living on the floodplain of a river draining
Dartmoor, I'd be getting worried and I'd be beginning to make
preparations for a flood.

Paul

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If that front waves or gets re-invigorated or it stalls, we are in trouble.
Either way heavy showers are predicted for tomorrow over Dartmoor which will 
fall onto very saturated ground.
I'm sure, however, the relevant emergency teams are watching this developing 
serious situation closely.
1850 and wind has picked up a notch here and it did get a tad brighter but 
now it is gloomy again and the rain is lashing the exposed windows 
relentlessly.

Will
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