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    Definition of drought???

    I'm just wondering if the UK has an official 'drought' - as in 1976???

    At what point is there an official drought- anyone know???
    I did find this...but not sure if we've already got to that point in many parts of the UK????

    Weather Facts: Drought - Weather UK - weatheronline.co.uk
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    I think my back garden is suffering a drought, I've not seen rain for almost 3 weeks now.
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    • #3
      We've certainly reached that point here in East Anglia.

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        from Nicos' link: "n the UK an absolute drought is defined as a period of at least 15 consecutive days on none of which is there more than 0.2 mm of rainfall"

        I looked in my diary and we've only had 4 days of rain (and not much then) since April.
        Last edited by Two_Sheds; 05-07-2010, 08:19 AM.
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        • #5
          Drought, the very title drives me mad.
          We had the hardest winter that i can ever remember.
          The roads were impassable with snow and ice.
          when the thaw set in there was water everywhere.
          A few months on, we are told there is a shortage of water.
          What can i say, (or not)

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          And your hands begin to harden.
          You will find yourself a partner,
          In the glory of the garden.

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          • #6
            No drought here, I haven't watered anything very much even in the dry weather. It is raining gently but persistently here now
            Happy Gardening,
            Shirley

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            • #7
              I only have a maximum of 10 days worth of water left at the allotment. That's a drought to me! But as far as their definition goes, I think we meet that too.

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              • #8
                I thought it rained all the time in the UK... How is it possible to have a drought there?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Saucy Sailoress View Post
                  I thought it rained all the time in the UK... How is it possible to have a drought there?
                  It only rains all the time in the UK in American films.

                  Likewise since April we have had very few days of rain in Dorset.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Saucy Sailoress View Post
                    I thought it rained all the time in the UK...?
                    No, it only rains on your days off
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                    • #11
                      In Newcastle it's officially classed as 'a nice day' if the rain comes down vertically!
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                        No, it only rains on your days off
                        Aint that the truth?
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                        • #13
                          No drought here...........and there was no shortage of wet stuff at Manchester last night when we landed
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                          • #14
                            i think i'm gonna move .... i've only managed to mow my lawn once this year, in june .... it's not been dry long enough since

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