Most of us know how to use a rain gauge, or at least most of us think that we know how. Set it outdoors before a rainfall, check it after the storm has passed, and then tell your friends and neighbors ...

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Today's story comes from a long-time viewer. He set up two rain gauges side-by-side but measured a different amount of rain in each. He wanted to know which one is accurate and how to choose a good ...

FARGO — Rain gauges come in all different shapes and sizes, but the StormTRACKER rain gauge has four parts: a funnel, a measuring tube, a 4-inch diameter overflow tube and this mounting bracket. Where ...

The rain gauge is one of the oldest weather instruments in history. Discover how its design and uses have transformed over the years.

Improved rainfall data makes it easier for regions to plan, predict and warn residents, as more parts of the country brace for extreme weather events. “The more we know where there are flood risks, ...

A tipping-bucket rain gauge contains values that are being saved by this data logger project in order to determine and measure the intensity of rainfall. The values are being stored by the onboard ...