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Precipitation totals are calculated from data at the airport, which means nothing unless your house is on the runway.
For example, in two torrential downpours on
Sept. 15, we received about 2.5 inches of rain, while the airport recorded about 0.67 inches. West of
the airport, some communities received 10 inches.
If you really want to know how much rain
has fallen in your neighborhood, you might want to pick up the Acu-Rite wireless rain gauge,
manufactured by the venerable (respected) Chaney Instrument Co.
The gauge has a self-emptying collector
that can be set on the ground or mounted on a fence or post. The receiver can go anywhere
in the house up to 300 feet from the collector. The display on the receiver shows whether it
is raining heavily, lightly or not at all.
Price: $34.99. Information: 1-800-777-0565 or
www.chaneyinstrument.com.
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