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 ...

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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 ...

Many weather enthusiasts have personal rain gauges so they can track rainfall at their location as opposed to the closest “official” reporting location. The meteorologists at WDAY use these unofficial ...

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, ...

Volunteers involved in weather communities are instrumental in helping the weather service track and record data. Meteorologists, such as me, also lean on those individuals for accumulation totals, ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Rain gauges are a vital part of measuring the amount of rain an area has received. Over time, this information helps with forecasting flooding potential or drought conditions ...

Measuring rain might seem simple, just put out a bucket and see how much water collects, right? But meteorologists need more precision, and collecting rain data is more of an artform than you might ...