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Rain has finally eased to a drizzle.

AWS daily total now stands at 40.9mm, event total 55.2mm (AWS).
Wind still S F3-4 and needless to say it is extremely wet everywhere and it 
feels cold and raw despite a temperature of 11.9C.

Tempted to light a fire to cheer us all up but probably won't now.

The rainband over north Devon/Cornwall looks pokey but is very slow moving.

Will
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"Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> 1945
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> Rain eased to a drizzle for a short time in past hour but is now coming 
> down hard again at 2-3mm/h.
> AWS day total now 38.4mm giving an AWS event total of 52.7mm.
> Wind has eased down to a F3-4 southerly.
>
> I note another "arm" of rain coming into Cornwall/North Devon, it's not 
> looking good for the flooding situation.
>
> Had English strawberries and cream for tea earlier, but it just didn't 
> seem right with the kind of weather outside.
>
> Will
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> "Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
>> 1815
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>> 24 hour *measured* rainfall in 5" gauge to 1800 was 50.7 mm.
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>> 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 :-(
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>> 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
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>>> "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
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>>>> "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
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>>>>> "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)
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