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Oh dear, raining moderate again at 1.0 mm/h.
Daily total 41.4mm and clocking up once again.

Will
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"Will Hand"  wrote in message news:...
> 2140
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> Rain has finally eased to a drizzle.
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> 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.
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> Tempted to light a fire to cheer us all up but probably won't now.
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> The rainband over north Devon/Cornwall looks pokey but is very slow 
> moving.
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> 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.
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>> I note another "arm" of rain coming into Cornwall/North Devon, it's not 
>> looking good for the flooding situation.
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>> Had English strawberries and cream for tea earlier, but it just didn't 
>> seem right with the kind of weather outside.
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>> 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 :-(
>>>
>>> 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
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>>>> 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
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>>>>> 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
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>>>>>> 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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