Rainfall totals for the past few days – from 1:00 am Sunday morning to 8:00 am this morning – show some areas have already had more than twice their usual September rainfall. Ravensworth, in North Yorkshire, has seen the highest total, with 107.8 mm falling, over 200 % of its average September rainfall.
The rainfall has been widespread, with many areas across the United Kingdom receiving large totals. Killylane, in Antrim Northern Ireland saw 98.2 mm, and high totals were also recorded in the south-west, with 72.4 mm in Filton and 65.2 mm at Dunkeswell Aerodrome.
| Site Name | Area | Precipitation (mm) |
| Ravensworth | North Yorkshire | 107.8 |
| Killylane | Antrim | 98.2 |
| Stormont Castle | Down | 87 |
| Altnahinch Filters | Antrim | 83 |
| Rhyl No 2 | Clwyd | 75.8 |
| Levens Hall | Cumbria | 73.2 |
| Durham | Durham | 73.2 |
| Leeming | North Yorkshire | 72.8 |
| Shap | Cumbria | 72.4 |
| Filton | Avon | 72.2 |
| Pennerley | Shropshire | 71.4 |
| Pateley Bridge, Ravens Nest | North Yorkshire | 71.2 |
| Crosby | Merseyside | 68.6 |
| Shawbury | Shropshire | 65.8 |
| Hereford, Credenhill | Hereford & Worcester | 65.6 |
| Albemarle | Northumberland | 65.6 |
| Dunkeswell Aerodrome | Devon | 65.2 |
| Bingley, No 2 | West Yorkshire | 64.4 |
| Liscombe | Somerset | 62.4 |
| Blencathra | Cumbria | 62.2 |
Further heavy rainfall is expected in some areas. Keep up to date with your local forecasts and weather warnings, plus flood alerts from the Environment Agency.
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