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George Booth
May 23, 2024, 6:59:37 AMMay 23
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In the 24 hours from 0900 GMT yesterday (22.05.2024) to 0900 GMT today (23.05.2024) we had a total rainfall of 68.4 mm. The wettest day since I began recording here in January 2014. Also a higher total than any day in my previous location (Epping) where I kept records from January 1979 to December 2013.
Still raining steadily at Midday.
George in Swanston, Edinburgh
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May 24, 2024, 1:39:35 AMMay 24
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Not far from you George: Edinburgh by-pass delays.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckrr9949epeo
Surprised anyone noticed the difference from normal!
Jack
George Booth
May 24, 2024, 7:23:23 AMMay 24
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A further 77.8 mm to 0900 h this morning. Grand total for 2 days of 146.2 mm.
Much flooding and disruption to traffic. Seems to happen, heavy rain or snow, every couple of years or so.
Edinburgh bypass is not a terribly good read in these conditions.
George
Julian Mayes
May 28, 2024, 9:33:54 AMMay 28
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George, that's incredible for a 2-day total. Incredible also that it (or the effects) did not get attention on national TV / media. Or maybe not that surprising.
Julian
George Booth
May 29, 2024, 8:01:23 AMMay 29
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Looking at SEPA automatic rain gauge data for this area the Bush Estate (2 miles to south) had a total 2 day rainfall of 141.6 mm (Swanston 146.2 mm). Other nearby SEPA sites are all greater than 100 mm. Whenever we have NE'y winds a high volume of precipitation is not unusual. This is the setup which has led to heavy snowfalls in recent years-although the snow cover doesn't last more than a few days. I presume the air off the sea is forced to rise over the progressively rising ground producing enhanced precipitation.
SEPA rainfall https://www2.sepa.org.uk/rainfall/
The resulting traffic chaos was the worst I have seen up here. The nearby bypass was closed by floods from mid afternoon to late evening. Sat Navs then direct traffic onto our road which suffered similar queues.
I should add that I use a SEPA standard 5" gauge which does not appear on their map. I'm out there at 0900 h every morning.
George, swanston, Edinburgh
Julian Mayes
May 29, 2024, 11:33:57 AMMay 29
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Thanks for the additional info, George. It looks like parts of the city are getting hit by hvy showers again this afternoon - this time presumably due to convergence of the W flow against the sea breeze. Impressive monthly rainfall total so far on your website!
Much less eventful down south - 6-7/8th cu and st'cu spreading out. :(
Julian (Molesey, Surrey)
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