June was an exceptionally wet month in the Kansas City area, as evidenced by flooding that month at Smithville Lake. The region has seen an unusual amount of rain this year. File photo by Keith Myers ...

Initially used by weather stations and now by gardeners, farmers, and weather enthusiasts alike, rain gauges collect rain into a funnel to measure precipitation, saving users time, energy, and money.

I heard the other day that the airport got a trace of rain. Who lives at the airport? At the same time, we had a cloudburst in my neighborhood. This points to an embarrassing problem. Weather bureau ...

(WKYT)—For today’s Good Question, Cathy asks: With all the rain we’re getting, which rain gauge is the most accurate? Until we got this question, I didn’t realize how many different types of rain ...

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 ...

This month, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network (CoCoRaHS) is holding its annual Rain Gauge Rally recruitment effort. Citizen scientists will have the opportunity to join in a ...