[wxqc] Rain measurements with high wind.

[Ted Lum]

Have a look here: 
http://www.onerain.com/includes/pdf/whitepaper/InconsistentRainGageRecords.pdf

You could try an alter shield, nipher shield or wild fence if you have 
the space.

huggal wrote:
> This area, south of Kansas City, just had a significant rain and wins event. 
> I only recorded .79 inches during this storm.  I am certain that much more 
> rain fell based on fields, roads, and buckets.
>
> I suspect that the wind actually blew most of the rain moisture over the top 
> of the rain gauge opening.
>
> Has any one else experience anything like this and does any one have a 
> solution to this phenomenon.
>
> Al Huggard
> CW3525 
>
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