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O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage????

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TomNTex

04-01-2007 05:57:53




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Earlier this week we recieved about 2.5" of rain early one morning from a significant thunderstorm.(West Texas) Next morning I looked out and saw water still standing and knew we had a good shower. However when I went out to the gauge, the silly thing was empty with just a trace of moisture in the bottom. This particular guage is setting on a post out in the open yard. It's one of those big jobbers from the JD dealership that I've used for the past 2 years. Figuring I must have sprung a leak, I examined it closer and found nothing. Filled it with water and it held fine for over 24 hours til I dumped it. Had two more showers since then and both registered just fine. Sitting there scratching my head I remembered about 30 years ago having a 20 gallon fish aquarium setting in front of a large window in the living room. We had a major thunderstorm that night and the next morining we found the aquarium empty with all the fish lying on top of the gravel. There were absolutely no signs of water any where. So where did the 20 gallons from the aquarium and 2.5" from the gauge go?? Common denominator was a major lightning storm. Any ideas or similar experiences?
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Tom

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johndeereman

04-01-2007 12:04:58




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
are you anywhere close to area 51 maybe it wasnt an actual thunderstorm maybe the aliens got thirsty.



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dad's88

04-01-2007 11:44:56




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
In MY neighborhood you have to conceal the location of your rainguage from the wisenheimers. We have a neighbor who always seems to get more rain than anybody else. It doesn't help that his guage is on his mailbox post either, too convenient..... ...



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Joe (Wa)

04-01-2007 10:14:19




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
Stuff like that always happens on April fools day. Mother Nature just got confused by the stupid DLS time change this year.

Joe



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omahagreg

04-01-2007 09:35:51




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
I have had enough wind before, to cause the rain to fall horizontal. This type does not fall into my rain gauge very well. Could be you had windy conditions to cause that. Greg



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Thirsty Green Beings?

04-01-2007 09:21:05




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
Got to watch for those night prowlers ! =:)



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flying belgian

04-01-2007 09:17:36




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
If the wind blows just right it will siphon the rain out of the gauge. It is best to set up rain gauge in a shed someplace so wind cannot get at it.



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Larry NE IL

04-01-2007 09:49:23




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to flying belgian, 04-01-2007 09:17:36  
If it's set up in a shed to protect it from the wind..... how does the water get in it? :-)



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oldcraneguy

04-01-2007 08:32:26




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
Maybe you got some thirsty long beaked birds prowlin around. Ya gotta really watch them suckers!



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Walt Davies

04-01-2007 08:05:29




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
I remember as a kid growing up in Northern Calif. when it rained heavy in the backyard and not a drop in the front yard.

Walt



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Jim K

04-01-2007 07:19:19




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
What you need to do is move it one inch horizontaly in any direction. You got it set in between the drops.



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otto

04-01-2007 07:18:45




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
twilight zone,,,weres rod sterling when ya need him



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TomNTex

04-01-2007 07:02:00




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
Closest neighbor lives two miles down the road and he just recently turned 84 so I doubt it was him however I guess someone else could have checked it for me early that morning. Weren't any tracks coming in from the gate but I guess you really never know.



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Uncle Ernie

04-01-2007 06:59:29




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
Struck by lightning and evaporated? Were the fish fried? I love fried fish? Fried in corn meal. What a meal than makes. I'm going to make coffee. I love coffee too. Two is my favorite number. I number my socks so I can fine them. Oh Oh I am wandering again, better go out and dump the rain gauge.....LOL



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Bus Driver

04-01-2007 06:30:52




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 Re: O/T What Happened to the Rain In My Guage??? in reply to TomNTex, 04-01-2007 05:57:53  
Perhaps some human emptied the gauge.



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