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Just stumbled on this
http://www.niwa.cri.nz/__data/assets...417/ISU05s.pdf

Most interesting is the combined gauge for Rain intensity and amount second item on the page
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I believe the Vaisala WTX510 does the same but via a more technically esoteric method counting the rain drops size and intensty each as they land on a sonic pad. It differentiates hail as well...
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