Average rainfall

intensity (mm∙hr^–1)

1928 storm

Kirkby Stephen (Redman House) 19^th and 20^th August: 15.5 mm, 110.5 mm

Kirkby Stephen (South Road) 24 hrs ending 1830 hrs; 36 hrs 133.4 mm

Catchment rainfall 20^th 89 mm

Storm data from UKMO and Westmorland Gazette, 25/8/1928

0.64 4.6

4.1 3.7

3.7

2015 storm

Kirkby Stephen (isohyet map) 4^th and 5^th December 45.0 mm and 75.0 mm

Barras (TBR*) 36.5 mm, 46.6 mm, Highest in 23 hours

Kirkby Stephen scaled by rainfall depth: 75/46.6 × 2.02

Dale Head (Lake District) highest 24 hours: 105 mm

Scaled for Kirkby Stephen 75/105 × 4.37

Scalebeck (NY674144) 140.4 mm in 23 hours; 189 mm total

Scaled for whole catchment (75/140.4) × (140.4/23)

Catchment rainfall 5^th December 65 mm

1.87 3.1

2.02

3.25

4.37

3.12

3.26

2.7