File Name | Files Included | Size |
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nws_precip_2009051006.tar.gz |
nws_precip_2009051006.shp nws_precip_2009051006.shx nws_precip_2009051006.dbf |
Approx 0.5 to 7.0 MB |
The precipitation data are quality-controlled, multi-sensor (radar and rain gauge) precipitation estimates obtained from National Weather Service (NWS) River Forecast Centers (RFCs). The original data are in XMRG format and projected in the Hydrologic Rainfall Analysis Project (HRAP) grid coordinate system, a polar stereographic projection true at 60°N / 105°W. Our software reads each participating RFC's XMRG file and grabs the hourly precipitation estimate for each HRAP grid cell.
Use the form above to download these files. Alternatively, you can download a progam called wget that mimics ftp capability. Due to increased web security, the anonymous FTP server is no longer available.
At this time, data files prior to 2008 are unavailable from this page.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact SR-TUA.Precip@noaa.gov.
The shapefile contains the following fields:
The second download option "Legend File" will help you reproduce the color scheme we are using. If using ArcView, you will need to copy it into your c:\esri\av_gis30\arcview\legend_avl\ directory and load it manually through the legend editor. This file does not change from day to day.