Saint Petersburg's Rain Record Broken on September 4
Heavy rains in Saint Petersburg on September 4 broke the city's daily precipitation record, with at least 44 mm recorded at the main weather station, nearly double the previous record set in 1982. The downpour caused flooding on several streets, with residents reporting water up to knee level and using plastic bags as makeshift boots.
Consensus
- A record amount of rainfall occurred in Saint Petersburg on September 4.
- The rainfall exceeded the previous daily record set in 1982, which was 23 mm.
- At least 44 mm of rain fell at the city's main weather station.
- The strongest rainfall was recorded in the village of Voyekovo, where 50 mm fell.
- The rain caused flooding on several streets in the city.
- Residents reported water up to knee level on some roads.
- Some people used plastic bags as makeshift footwear to cross flooded areas.
- The storm system had moved out of the city by the evening of September 4.
- Light, short-lived rain was expected on September 5.
Points of divergence
- The exact value of the new record will be confirmed after 21:00, but it is already clear that at least 44 mm fell. — riamo
- The highest rainfall was recorded at Pulkovo Airport with 46 mm, followed by 41 mm at Lomonosov and the city center, 39 mm in Lisyy Nos, and 30 mm in Kronstadt. — fontanka
- The water level in some areas, such as near the 'Pionerskaya' metro station, was reduced after emergency crews intervened. — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- On September 4 in St. Petersburg, rain broke the daily record of 1982 — РИАМО
- Packets on feet and "water up to the knees". How rains set new records in St. Petersburg — Фонтанка
- Rain passed, horror remains: see what September did in St. Petersburg — Фонтанка
- In St. Petersburg, almost a third of the monthly rainfall norm fell. We show what is happening on the streets — Фонтанка
Key entities
- St. Petersburg
- Mikhail Leus
- Phobos
- Fontanka
- Vodokanal
- Komendantskaya Prospekt
- Saint Petersburg
- Utotkina
- Pionerskaya
- Baikonur Street
- In St. Petersburg