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Template:Wettest tropical cyclones in the United Kingdom

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Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in the United Kingdom
Highest-known totals
Precipitation Storm Location Ref.
Rank mm in
1 150.0 5.91 Bertha 2014 Inverness, Highland [1]
2 135.0 5.31 Charley 1986 Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd [2]
3 130.0 5.12 Nadine 2012 Ravensworth, North Yorkshire [3]
4 76.0 2.99 Lili 1996 Chale Bay, Isle of Wight [4]
5 61.7 2.43 Zeta 2020 Chipping, Lancashire [5]
6 48.8 1.92 Grace 2009 Capel Curig, Conwy [6]
7 42.2 1.66 Gordon 2006 Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire [7]
8 38.0 1.50 Gonzalo 2014 Glenmoriston, Highland [8]
9 31.0 1.22 Bill 2009 Shap, Cumbria [9]
10 30.0 1.18 Laura 2008 Windermere, Cumbria [10]

References

  1. ^ "Ex-hurricane Bertha" (PDF). Met Office. Met Office. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Hydrological Data UK 1986 Yearbook" (PDF). Natural Environment Research Council. British Geological Survey Institute of Hydrology. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Hydrological Summary for the United Kingdom - September 2012" (PDF). Natural Environment Research Council. British Geological Survey Institute of Hydrology. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ David Longshore (1998). Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition. New York: Facts on File. p. 110. ISBN 9781438118796. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  5. ^ Finch, Fiona. "Warning over cost of record rainfall in Lancashire". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Review of UK weather on 06/10/09". BBC Weather. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  7. ^ "September 2006 UK Review". United Kingdom Met Office. 2006. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  8. ^ "Top UK wind speeds as Gonzalo's remnants felt". Met Office Blog. Met Office. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  9. ^ Laura Harding (August 27, 2009). "More rain expected in parts of UK". The Independent. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  10. ^ "Tropical storm brings floods". Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2022.