MOLINE, Ill. — Most of us have a rain gauge of some sort sitting in the yard that gives us an idea of how much or how little moisture fell from the sky during a storm. Often times when it rains, there ...

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 ...

Fargo saw measurable rainfall 12 days in the month of June, and the F-M metro got hammered with rain last week. There's no doubt we're in thunderstorm season. While it has kept people with rain gauges ...

PORTLAND (WGME)--- It's been a rainy stretch in Maine, so you may be wondering exactly how much rain has fallen at your house. Using materials that most have readily available in your home, you can ...

With the recent rounds of rain and storms that we’ve seen in South Central Texas, area rainfall totals have been very important as we try to combat the drought! In order to get the most accurate ...

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

November in Northeast Ohio marks that time of year when measuring what falls from the sky starts to get a little tricky. Rain ...

Thunder rumbles, lightning flashes, rain rattles against the window. It certainly feels as though you won’t need to water the garden tomorrow. But are you sure? “Rain can be deceiving,” said Sharon ...

Data collected from the measurement of water, rainfall, snow and ice is used to identify potential heavy rainfall, flash floods, potential cloudburst threats and drought conditions and is essential ...