An August Deluge – Nearly 1/2” of rain in 10 minutes in Durham!

23rd August 2020. Very heavy rain in Durham

This is the scene from the Bandstand by the River Wear in Durham on Sunday 23rd August 2020. The heavy deluge dropped 9 mm of rain in 10 minutes on Durham and its surroundings. That’s a rate of 54 mm per hour, which is a proper downpour by any standards.

In the town itself, the narrow streets were rapidly turned into rivers and driving visibility was virtually nil.

Thanks to Kev Allison for the photo via Facebook.