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 ...

Rain gauges are some of the most basic yet necessary tools used to measure weather today. It was created in 1441 for agricultural purposes. Centuries later, the rain gauge is still widely used to ...

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 ...

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Macomb County residents can now track how much rain they’re getting in near-real time data. The county announced Thursday that it released a map of data for 22 rain gauges across the region on its ...

Sep. 26—A better river gauge system to warn of high water moving down the Pigeon River became a top priority after the catastrophic floods of 2021. Last month — on the third anniversary of the flood ...