Sankt-Peterburg hit by record rain on August 19

Kolesov stated that nearly 34 millimeters of rain fell at the central meteorological station in St. Petersburg, which accounts for approximately 40% of the August monthly average.

Consensus

A powerful cyclone affected Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast in late August.
On August 19, Saint Petersburg recorded record rainfall for that date, with 33.7 mm of precipitation at the central meteorological station.
The rainfall exceeded 39% of the monthly August norm, making it the heaviest on August 19 in the city's history.
Multiple trees were uprooted or fell in the city, with at least 20 reported in one source.
Flooding and water accumulation occurred in low-lying areas, including basements and underground parking.
City services were actively working to clear debris, repair damage, and manage flooding.
The storm caused temporary closures of parks and gardens in the city and in Peterhof.
Heavy rainfall was concentrated in eastern and southern parts of Saint Petersburg, with higher amounts in Leningrad Oblast (e.g., Shlisselburg: 75 mm, Kirishi: 66 mm).
Weather forecasts predicted continued rain through the weekend, with another cyclone expected to pass through the region.

Points of divergence

More than 65 mm of precipitation fell in Saint Petersburg over the course of the week, with 24 downed trees reported midweek and seven more on the weekend. — fontanka
By August 19, 93 mm of precipitation had fallen since the start of the month, exceeding 108% of the monthly norm. — riamo
In Irkutsk, over half the monthly August rainfall fell in just four hours, causing flooding and requiring water pumping operations. — vesti
The previous record for rainfall on August 19 was 19.7 mm in 1961. — interfax
At least 20 trees were downed in Saint Petersburg, including a large ash tree on 18th Line of Vasilievsky Island and a tree on Karpinetskogo Street that brought down power lines. — tg_paperpaper_ru
Between 15 and 20 mm of precipitation fell overnight, with over 20 mm in the southern part of the city. — gazeta_spb

Coverage (16 sources)

St. Petersburg deals with storm aftermath: more than 65 mm of precipitation fell in the city — Фонтанка
Do not expect the sun. In St. Petersburg — a rainy Sunday — Фонтанка
Meteorologist Leus: St. Petersburg covered by a powerful cyclone — РИАМО
Almost two buckets per square meter. St. Petersburg continues to flood — Фонтанка
In Irkutsk more than half of August's normal rainfall fell in a few hours — Вести
"What has never happened before": in St. Petersburg they are waiting for a record rain and stormy wind — Вести
Record rain for August 19 broken in St. Petersburg — Интерфакс
Yesterday in St. Petersburg it was the rainiest 19 August in the history of observations. In the city more than 20 trees were blown down — Бумага
In Kolpinsky district, almost a month's worth of precipitation fell in a day — Фонтанка
Oсадков сегодня выпало очень много. Вот так они распределились в Петербурге and Ленобласти — Фонтанка
Strong rains set a new record in St. Petersburg — Фонтанка
We are swimming and jumping. Look what the element has done in St. Petersburg — Фонтанка
We hold on to umbrellas. How St. Petersburg is enduring the strongest rains — Фонтанка
Already more than a third of the monthly norm. St. Petersburg is being drenched in rain — we tell you where it's the strongest — Фонтанка
Kolesov reported possible 30% drop in daily rainfall norm in St. Petersburg - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
By 16 liters of water per square meter: in St. Petersburg, the fifth part of the monthly precipitation norm has already fallen — Фонтанка

Sankt-Peterburg hit by record rain on August 19

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