[wxqc] weather observer for insurance company

[Keith Miller]

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> I first thought they meant a Skywarn type person to "warn" them of
> impending bad weather so they could close things up before bad
> weather hit.  It seems for insurance purposes they aren't trying to
> protect the people, but just validate there was bad weather, i.e.
too
> cold, it snowed, it rained, or the wind blew too hard, any condition
> that would reduce attendance or close the event down for X
> hours or days.
>

Now that you mention that...

Somewhere in the newsletter archive on the Davis website, there is
a story about someone who was building or renovating a house and
a heavy rain caused some damage. At first the insurance co denied
the claim because the local NWS station didn't record any rain.
Turned out either that person or someone nearby had a VP and did
record the event, which the ins co excepted as proof it had rained.


In this case it would probably be best to get, in writing, from
the insurance company if they would except a personal station near
the site as proof of the weather conditions for the event.


Keith
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