[wxqc] Rainfall Rate (#8770-55660639-9551)

[Gary J. Ferdinand]

Steve, I bet you have some heads being scratch over at WU!!

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> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 2:43 PM
> To: Discussion of weather data quality issues
> Subject: Re: [wxqc] Rainfall Rate (#8770-55660639-9551)
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> Hello Steve
> 
> Thank you for contacting Western Union.  We are writing regarding your
> inquiry.
> 
> 
> Your email does not appear to be addressed to Western Union. We 
> apologize for any confusion.
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> If you have any additional comments or questions, please do not hesitate
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> Sincerely,
> Steven 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Dimse (steve at dimse.com)
> Sent: Sep 24, 2006 7:00:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [wxqc] Rainfall Rate
> 
> 
> On Sep 24, 2006, at 3:09 AM, Victor Engel wrote:
> 
> > This is more impressive. It also more accurately reflects how hard  
> > it was raining at the time. Are either or both of these calculation  
> > methods standards? Which is preferred?
> >
> If you are asking about the data as sent to the APRS Internet System,  
> it is based on amounts, not rates. There are three values that may be  
> reported, last hour, last 24 hours, and since midnight local time.  
> The 1 hour and 24 hour totals are forward through MADIS.
> 
> Steve K4HG
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