| DQR ID | Subject | Data Streams Affected |
|---|---|---|
| D000127.3 | SGP/OKM - Leaf Wetness Index - Sensor doesn't work properly | sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D000127.4 | SGP/OKM/X1 - Soil Temperature at 30 cm beneath sod not bare soil | sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D000201.2 | SGP/OKM/X1 - Incorrect Station Identifier and Information | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D000202.3 | SGP/OKM/X1 - Station TULL replaced by station PORT | sgpokmX1.01, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.b1 |
| D020117.10 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - E4 SMOS DATA VALUES INCORRECT | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1 |
| D031015.1 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Sensor failure--RH data bad | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| D031106.3 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Sensor failure--RH data incorrect | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D040130.3 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Sensor failure | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D040212.1 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - RH sensor intermittent | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| D040212.2 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - RH sensor intermittent | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D040316.2 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - 6-month Calibration Checks | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| D040316.3 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - 6-month Calibration Checks | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D040316.5 | SGP/SMOS/E5 - 6-month Calibration Checks | sgp1smosE5.a1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE5.a1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp1440smosE5.a1 |
| D040427.1 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - RH Sensor failure | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D050131.2 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Ice storm froze wind speed sensor | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D050209.3 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Wind Data Suspect | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D050421.10 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Reprocess: Wind direction offset | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1 |
| D080116.3 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Wind Monitor Data Incorrect Due to Icing | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D080222.4 | SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precip | sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1 |
| D080306.3 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Incorrect Offset for Wind Directon | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1 |
| D080619.1 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Missing Data | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| D080620.1 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Missing data | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D090825.4 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Reprocess: Data Offscale | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D091019.1 | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Data bad due to heavy rain | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| D970323.10 | Overview of quality assurance for May 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.11 | Review of quality assurance for April 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.12 | Review of quality assurance runs for March 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.2 | Quality Assurance Evaluation | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.3 | Overview of Quality Assurance for December 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.4 | Quality Assurance Overview for November 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.5 | Overview of Quality Assurance for October 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.6 | Overview of Quality Assurance Runs for September 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.7 | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance for August 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.8 | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance Runs for July 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970323.9 | Review of automated quality assurance for June 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970325.3 | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance for January and February 1996 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970327.1 | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance Runs for December 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970402.2 | Overview of Automated QA - November 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970402.3 | Overview of Automated QA - October 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970403.1 | Overview of Automated QA - September 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970403.2 | Overview of Automated QA - August 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970403.4 | Overview of Automated QA - July 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970408.1 | Overview of Automated QA - February 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970408.2 | Overview of Automated QA - June 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970409.1 | Overview of Automated QA - May 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970410.1 | Overview of Automated QA - April 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970410.2 | Overview of Automated QA - March 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970414.1 | Overview of Automated QA - February 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970416.1 | Overview of Automated QA - January 1995 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970424.1 | Overview of Automated QA - March 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970603.1 | Overview of Automated QA - April 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970716.1 | Overview of Automated QA - May 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D970731.1 | Overview of Automated QA - June 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D971014.1 | Overview of Automated QA - July 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D971014.2 | Overview of Automated QA - August 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D971105.1 | Overview of Automated QA - September 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980108.1 | Overview of Automated QA - October 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980108.2 | Overview of Automated QA - November 1997 | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980212.1 | Overview of Automated QA - December 1997 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980427.1 | Overview of Automated QA - January 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980427.2 | Overview of Automated QA - February 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980614.1 | Overview of Automated QA - March 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980614.2 | Overview of Automated QA - April 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980710.1 | Overview of Automated QA - May 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980917.3 | Overview of Automated QA - July 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D980925.1 | Overview of Automated QA - June 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D981008.1 | Overview of Automated QA - August 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D981116.1 | Overview of Automated QA - September 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D981206.1 | Overview of Automated QA - October 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D990115.1 | Overview of Automated QA - November 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D990212.1 | SGP/OKM - Overview of Automated QA - December 1998 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D990310.1 | SGP/OKM - Overview of Automated QA - January 1999 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| D990409.1 | SGP/OKM - Overview of Automated QA - February 1999 | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1994 | 0000 | 10/10/1999 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM - Leaf Wetness Index - Sensor doesn't work properly |
| DataStreams: | sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | The measurement leaf_ind (leaf wetness index, measurement of dew ranging from 0 (dry) to 100(wet)) should not be used since Mark Shafer of Oklahoma Mesonet reports that the sensors never worked properly. The new quality assured Oklahoma Mesonet data files sgp15okmX1.b1 will begin with the January 1, 1999 data and will no longer contain this measurement. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1994 | 0000 | 10/10/1999 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM/X1 - Soil Temperature at 30 cm beneath sod not bare soil |
| DataStreams: | sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | The soil temperature measurement at 30 cm is beneath natural sod rather than beneath bare soil. Unfortunately it is misnamed tbare30 (soil temperature at 30 cm beneath bare soil). The new data streams sgp15okmX1.b1 (which will be provided beginning January 1, 1999) and the data stream sgp15okmX1.a1 (beginning December 1, 1999) both have the name and description corrected. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/1998 | 0000 | 06/01/1999 | 0000 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM/X1 - Incorrect Station Identifier and Information |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | On December 17, 1998, the station ALVA was moved from 36.7797, -98.6717, elevation 450 m. to station ALV2 36.7083, -98.7075, elevation 439 m. but the data files contain the old station name and the old station latitude longitude and elevation until we received the June 1999 quality assured files. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1994 | 0000 | 11/05/1999 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM/X1 - Station TULL replaced by station PORT |
| DataStreams: | sgpokmX1.01, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.b1 |
| Description: | PORT (Porter) is a station move from TULL (Tullahassee). The landowner was building a house where the Mesonet site stood, so they had to shut down TULL. PORT is another orchard, located about 9 miles west of the TULL site. Station Number: 118 Station ID: PORT Station Name: Porter Nearest Incorporated City: Clarksville 2.5 W County: Wagoner Latitude: 35.8258 degrees N Longitude 95.5600 degrees W Elevation: 193 m Date Commissioned: 1999-11-05 (TULL de-commissioned 1999-11-04) |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgpokmX1.01:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.b1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
sgp15okmX1.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2001 | 1509 | 05/09/2001 | 1801 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - E4 SMOS DATA VALUES INCORRECT |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | All data values off-scale during routine maintenance. |
| Measurements: | sgp30smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2003 | 0447 | 10/12/2003 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Sensor failure--RH data bad |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| Description: | RH readings are questionable during high moisture conditions. Readings frequently are above tolerance (104%) during saturated conditions. During non-saturated conditions the RH% readings are fine. |
| Measurements: | sgp30smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2003 | 0000 | 10/27/2003 | 1655 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Sensor failure--RH data incorrect |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | RH readings are questionable during high moisture conditions. Readings frequently are above tolerance (104%) during saturated conditions. During non-saturated conditions the RH% readings are fine. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2004 | 1545 | 01/19/2004 | 1730 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Sensor failure |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | RH values drop to zero during most of the period between 01/17 and 01/19. Sensor was replaced. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2003 | 1136 | 10/12/2003 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - RH sensor intermittent |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| Description: | RH sensor intermittently failing during entire period. |
| Measurements: | sgp30smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2003 | 0000 | 10/22/2003 | 1648 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - RH sensor intermittent |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | RH sensor intermittently failing during entire period. Sensor replaced 10/22/2003 @ 16:48 GMT. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2001 | 1410 | 04/25/2001 | 1435 |
| 11/07/2001 | 1520 | 11/07/2001 | 1720 |
| 05/22/2002 | 1434 | 05/22/2002 | 1512 |
| 11/06/2002 | 1625 | 11/06/2002 | 1700 |
| 05/07/2003 | 1605 | 05/07/2003 | 1635 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - 6-month Calibration Checks |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.a1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.a1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| Description: | During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E4 tower was lowered for 6-month Calibration Checks. During these times wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data may be incorrect. Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was being performed is sometimes unknown. Users should use the remaining data from these days with caution. |
| Measurements: | sgp30smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.a1:
sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2003 | 1455 | 10/22/2003 | 1655 |
| 04/21/2004 | 1529 | 04/21/2004 | 1550 |
| 10/20/2004 | 1515 | 10/20/2004 | 1535 |
| 04/06/2005 | 1520 | 04/06/2005 | 1600 |
| 11/17/2005 | 1700 | 11/17/2005 | 1729 |
| 04/19/2006 | 1553 | 04/19/2006 | 1625 |
| 10/04/2006 | 1655 | 10/04/2006 | 1745 |
| 04/04/2007 | 1737 | 04/04/2007 | 1809 |
| 10/17/2007 | 1652 | 10/17/2007 | 1727 |
| 04/03/2008 | 1804 | 04/03/2008 | 1841 |
| 10/15/2008 | 1635 | 10/15/2008 | 1715 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - 6-month Calibration Checks |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E4 tower was lowered for 6-month Calibration Checks. During these times wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data may be incorrect. Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was being performed is sometimes unknown. Users should use the remaining data from these days with caution. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2001 | 1810 | 04/25/2001 | 1840 |
| 11/07/2001 | 2030 | 11/07/2001 | 2120 |
| 05/22/2002 | 1835 | 05/22/2002 | 1857 |
| 11/06/2002 | 1935 | 11/06/2002 | 2020 |
| 05/07/2003 | 1834 | 05/07/2003 | 1900 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E5 - 6-month Calibration Checks |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE5.a1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE5.a1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp1440smosE5.a1 |
| Description: | During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E5 tower was lowered for 6-month Calibration Checks. During these times wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data may be incorrect. Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was being performed is sometimes unknown. Users should use the remaining data from these days with caution. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE5.b1:
sgp30smosE5.a1:
sgp1smosE5.a1:
sgp1440smosE5.a1:
sgp30smosE5.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2004 | 1631 | 05/06/2004 | 1531 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - RH Sensor failure |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | The RH sensor at this site dropped anomalously to zero on 4/21, and was consistently 25% lower than EBBR RH readings on 4/23. Sensor was replaced 5/6. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2005 | 1030 | 01/05/2005 | 0202 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Ice storm froze wind speed sensor |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | Wind speed sensor frozen or affected by ice storm during the period specified. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2005 | 0000 | 02/06/2005 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Wind Data Suspect |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | Wind speed and direction data suspect during time period due to icing. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2001 | 0000 | 03/09/2005 | 1739 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Reprocess: Wind direction offset |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | When the SGP.E4 SMOS tower was installed it was not aligned properly resulting in a 7 degree offset. On 3/9/05, the datalogger program was modifed to correct for this offset. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2007 | 2324 | 12/11/2007 | 0559 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Wind Monitor Data Incorrect Due to Icing |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | An ice storm caused the wind data from the RM Young wind sensor to be incorrect. In many instances it was frozen and unmoving, at times it measured values but those are extremely suspect. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2008 | 0000 | 02/02/2008 | 2000 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precip |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1 |
| Description: | A snow/ice storm moved through the SGP region on 01/31/08 bringing below-freezing temperatures, affecting the precip field. Data is suspect during the date/time range specified due to melting ice after temperatures warmed above freezing. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE27.b1:
sgp30smosE7.b1:
sgp30smosE20.b1:
sgp30smosE21.b1:
sgp30smosE6.b1:
sgp30smosE8.b1:
sgp1smosE3.b1:
sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE15.b1:
sgp1smosE11.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1smosE20.b1:
sgp30smosE5.b1:
sgp1smosE15.b1:
sgp30smosE3.b1:
sgp30smosE9.b1:
sgp1smosE5.b1:
sgp1smosE7.b1:
sgp30smosE11.b1:
sgp30smosE27.b1:
sgp1smosE8.b1:
sgp1smosE6.b1:
sgp30smosE1.b1:
sgp1smosE24.b1:
sgp1smosE21.b1:
sgp30smosE24.b1:
sgp1smosE1.b1:
sgp1smosE13.b1:
sgp30smosE13.b1:
sgp1smosE9.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2005 | 1739 | 02/21/2007 | 1737 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Incorrect Offset for Wind Directon |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | An incorrect offset of 7 degrees was subtracted from the wind direction to correct for misalignment of the towers to true north. The wind direction data may be corrected but the vector averaged wind speed cannot. Subsequent audits have highlighted problems with past measurements of tower alignments. All corrections to wind direction are being removed and Users are directed to view the Instrument Handbook for a table listing all tower alignment deviations from true north. Users can adjust the data at their discretion. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17/2001 | 0600 | 09/26/2001 | 1600 |
| 10/05/2001 | 0400 | 10/10/2001 | 1500 |
| 03/01/2002 | 2200 | 03/13/2002 | 0130 |
| 05/18/2002 | 0900 | 05/22/2002 | 1330 |
| 02/23/2003 | 1700 | 03/02/2003 | 1600 |
| 08/07/2003 | 0400 | 08/11/2003 | 0830 |
| 08/29/2003 | 1400 | 09/02/2003 | 1830 |
| 09/10/2003 | 2300 | 09/12/2003 | 0830 |
| 10/09/2003 | 0800 | 10/12/2003 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Missing Data |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.a1 |
| Description: | Data are missing and unrecoverable |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2003 | 0000 | 10/13/2003 | 1230 |
| 11/08/2003 | 1700 | 11/10/2003 | 0230 |
| 05/04/2004 | 2000 | 05/06/2004 | 0430 |
| 12/23/2004 | 1100 | 12/27/2004 | 1530 |
| 01/05/2005 | 0230 | 01/12/2005 | 0100 |
| 07/04/2005 | 0100 | 07/13/2005 | 1030 |
| 12/13/2007 | 1830 | 12/27/2007 | 1730 |
| 01/13/2008 | 1400 | 01/23/2008 | 1800 |
| 05/29/2008 | 1700 | 06/12/2008 | 1430 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Missing data |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | Data are missing and unrecoverable |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2009 | 1013 | 08/18/2009 | 2207 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Reprocess: Data Offscale |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | Data during the listed time period were offscale or failing. Problem appears to be associated with a thunderstorm and rainfall. The system recovered after the end time listed. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2009 | 0943 | 08/18/2009 | 2207 |
| Subject: | SGP/SMOS/E4 - Data bad due to heavy rain |
| DataStreams: | sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp1440smosE4.b1 |
| Description: | All data (except wind data) were adversely affected during heavy rainfall. |
| Measurements: | sgp1smosE4.b1:
sgp30smosE4.b1:
sgp1440smosE4.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/1996 | 0000 | 05/31/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of quality assurance for May 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Review of automated quality assurance runs for May 1996 by Mark Shafer:
May looked remarkably clean with
very few things not caught by QA.
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
HINT SRAD Readings went below -1 at night from May 1 (probably
beginning earlier) through May 20, generating numerous
failure (3) flags. It should not compromise the daytime
readings. Sensor was apparently replaced on May 20.
DURA PRES Seemed to go a bit erratic on the 24th, but no other
flags for the month. Reason I would be concerned is
that a trouble-ticket was eventually issued for it
on June 8th. It's probably ok to use with the QA
flags applied, but may want to look closely even if
flags are not indicated. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/1996 | 0000 | 04/30/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Review of quality assurance for April 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Overview of results of quality assurance runs for April 1996 by Mark Shafer:
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
FTCB LEAF Showed very little change on a number of days (persistence
routine).
RING PRES Continued to show spikes in pressure during the month,
notably on the 18th, 19th and 21st. The QA flags catch
these, but suggest the sensor may have been a bit
erratic. It is not unusable, though. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/1996 | 0000 | 03/31/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Review of quality assurance runs for March 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Overview of results of quality assurance runs for March 1996 by Mark Shafer: There was nothing I could see to add to the QA in the way of cautions. One thing I noted was that MEDI TAIR on the 2nd had 53 suspect flags. These are probably false-alarms. MEDI and CHEY have some local effects which often preclude establishment of inversions, so they often get suspect flags on TAIR on calm, cool nights. We corrected the problem at half the sites with the like-instrument comparison routine (TAIR and 9-meter air temperature), but neither MEDI nor CHEY have TA9M installed. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1997 | 0000 | 01/31/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Quality Assurance Evaluation |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Overview of results of quality assurance automated tests for January 1997 by Mark Shafer: The only major concerns I have from the January QA files is that there were several episodes where Leaf Wetness sensors were flagged as suspect by the persistence routine, perhaps erroneously. We may have our threshold on persistence for Leaf Wetness still a bit too high. Since the flags are only suspect it should not really cause problems. There were also a number of pressure sensors flagged on January 17 (see 19970117.QBD). I think these were correctly flagged. I am not certain, but it may have been related to ice clogging the presssure port. The stations which were flagged were pretty much in a consistent geographical area. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/1996 | 0000 | 12/31/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Quality Assurance for December 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is the quality assurance review by Mark Shafer: As far as the December flags, everything looked pretty good. There were a few inversions which were erroneously flagged by the spatial comparison, particularly for CHEY and MEDI, but the flags were never more than 1's (suspect). There were also some wind directions flagged, but we provide a range of plus or minus 90 degrees from the estimated with a wind speed of at least 3 m/s. I am not sure I want to loosen that threshold anymore, but if experience indicates otherwise I could do so. We also had a few remaining flags on leaf wetness from the persistence routine. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/1996 | 0000 | 11/30/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Quality Assurance Overview for November 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Discussion by Mark Shafer of results of automated quality assurance
runs for November 1996 data.
As far as the November qa goes, it looks like it performed well. A couple
of things to note are:
(1) CLAR (Claremore) data may be a bit suspicious at times throughout
November - battery voltage was conistently reporting low, and low
power could possibly affect sensor performance. I did not see any
evidence of such an effect, but I thought I would caution you on this
station.
(2) I believe we may have had an icing event on November 13-14 and 19-20
(at least a minor event). The persistence routine flagged several
stations for low variability in the data on WSSD and RELH. If the
Wind monitor gets iced, Wind Speed Standard Deviation will be zero,
thus triggering the persistence check.
Otherwise, things looked like they were flagged properly. There are still
some sites where inversions may be flagged as suspect (notably MEDI and
CHEY) and some wind directions are flagged as suspect, but I did not notice
any erroneous warning or failure flags. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/1996 | 0000 | 10/31/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Quality Assurance for October 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Overview of results of automated quality assurance runs for October 1996 by Mark Shafer: The QA looked good - there were some of the usual problems, mainly a few suspect flags on wind direction or air temperatures during inversions. No erroneous warning or failure flags as far as I could tell. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/1996 | 0000 | 09/30/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Quality Assurance Runs for September 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Review of automated quality assurance runs for September 1996 by Mark Shafer: I noticed a couple of problems you might want to keep an eye out for. The 10-cm soil temperature under sod (TS10) at MARS (Marshall) appeared suspicious the entire month. A trouble ticket was issued at the end of the month (Sep. 24), but I would be cautious with that sensor from at least September 1. The other concern is Pressure (PRES) at BUFF (Buffalo). 10 suspect flags were set by the automated QA on Sep. 18, 5 failures on Sep. 25, and 182 failures plus one suspect flag on Sep. 26. I searched the files I had previously delivered to you (October - January), but did not find a persistent problem. The sensor may have been replaced when the failures were noted on the 26th. Other than these two exceptions, the data appear good. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/1996 | 0000 | 08/31/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance for August 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Review of automated quality assurance runs for August 1996 by Mark Shafer: There were a few stations / parameters of which to be suspicious. MARS TS10 showed an 8-9 degree warm bias, but a trouble ticket was not issued until Sep. 24. It apparently wasn't enough to consistently trigger any flags. COPA TS10 also appeared suspect from August 1-10. ALTU BATV appeared low during the 16-20th, and a trouble- ticket was issued on that Sep 29. The voltage was actually reading too high, so I doubt there was any effect on the instruments. Otherwise, the QA seemed to match reality, more or less (given the usual problems of local effects, inversions, dryline passages, etc.). |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/1996 | 0000 | 07/31/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance Runs for July 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Review of automated quality assurance runs for July 1996 by Mark Shafer: The QA pretty well seemed to catch things. I would be a bit wary about BESS RELH - it began to fail some tests beginning on the 8th, but was not issued a trouble-ticket until Aug 23. I guess that's the nature of sporadic problems! Also, CHIC TB05 and NORM TS05 looked a bit off, but not enough to warrant a trouble-ticket. Any major problems for July appeared to have been caught by the QA routines. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/1996 | 0000 | 06/30/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Review of automated quality assurance for June 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Overview of automated quality assurance runs for June 1996 by Mark Shafer:
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
BUTL SRAD Readings dropped below -1 at night (edge of instrument
error). No trouble-ticket was issued, but I believe it
was later investigated. Errors appear minimal and
should not affect daytime readings significantly.
ACME PRES From 3rd-6th received several warning and suspect flags.
No record of trouble-ticket, but problems stopped after
the 6th.
REDR TB10 Numerous flags from the 16th-21st. Monthly visual
inspection indicated a large warm bias, and some readings
were more than 30 deg F different than TS10.
NORM TS05 4 deg C warm bias during month, ongoing through July.
* any of these sites should be OK to use with the information contained
in the corresponding QA files. I'm just trying to give a "heads up"
for sites which seemed to have persistent problems in case some
particular readings slipped past QA thresholds. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1996 | 0000 | 02/29/1996 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance for January and February 1996 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Following is an assessment of the automated quality assurance runs for January and February 1996 from Mark Shafer: February was not terribly kind to the Mesonet. We had some problems with pressure readings in the early part of the month (1st - 5th). I think this was related to the early February ice storm which could have clogged pressure tubes. There were also numerous flags on TAIR during the month, especially at MEDI, CAMA, CHEY and COOK. I think these may have been attributable to the dry conditions last winter, with more variability in temperature from diurnal heating. I would disregard "suspect (1)" flags on TAIR during February. The same conditions were true for January. There were several instances of days with a number of PRES sensors being flagged, but I can't account for the cause of these at this time. I asked our QA manager to look into what might have been the culprit. The same pattern of TAIR appeared during January as well. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/1995 | 0000 | 12/31/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated Quality Assurance Runs for December 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below are Mark Shafter's comments on his review of the December 1995 automated
Quality Assurance runs:
There are a few concerns for
this month's data (noted below).
PROBLEMS SITES:
---------------
BBOW PRES December 10-11 appeared erratic; self-corrected
BUTL RELH Numerous flags on the 2nd, flagged as bad on December 13;
repaired December 16.
CLAY LEAF A large number of failures during the 2nd - 11th; noted
as bad on April 22, 1996; repaired April 23.
COOK RELH Numerous failures on the 20th - 21st, perhaps due to low
battery voltage. Recovered.
NEWK SRAD Readings dropped below -1 at night from the 6th -13th,
and appeared low during the day. Flags ceased on the
13th. No trouble-ticket was noted, but a technician may
have replaced the instrument on a routine visit. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/1995 | 0000 | 11/30/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - November 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview by Mark Shafer of the results of the automated quality
assurance procedure applied to the Oklahoma Mesonet data.
PROBLEMS SITES:
---------------
CLAY LEAF failed numerous range tests throughout the entire month.
Not issued a trouble-ticket until April 22, 1996. Ongoing
problem which began at least as early as September 1995.
MADI WSPD sporadically reported values of -7999 from the 16th - 20th.
The QA caught the bad obs, but the sensor seemed "jumpy"
during this time so I would excercise a little extra
caution if using this site from that time frame. The
readings also affected WVEC and WSSD. WDIR looked ok,
but meaningless without the vector magnitude (WVEC).
Otherwise it was just the normal inversions creating some erroneous
suspect flags on TAIR and RELH, especially for MEDI and CHEY. The
serious flags all looked fine. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/1995 | 0000 | 10/31/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - October 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is a review by Mark Shafer of the automated quality assurance
for the October 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data:
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
ALTU LEAF A number of failures from the 20th - 29th. There was no
trouble-ticket, and it seems to have corrected itself
(or been fixed in-field by a technician).
CLAY LEAF Definitely bad the entire month. Numerous failures, but
not discovered until April 22.
GOOD LEAF Numerous failures from October 5 - November 1. No trouble
ticket issued, but looks good after November 1.
BYAR TB05 Suspect and Warning flags from the 1st through 12th. No
record of a trouble-ticket, but I suspect a bias was noted
and the sensor replaced on the 12th.
SULP TB10 Appears biased from the 2nd through 12th. It was eventually
flagged in our badparm record on March 22. Again, it might
have been corrected, but then went bad again later.
Also, the usual problems of inversions persisted, notably at MEDI, CHEY,
and COOK (TAIR and RELH received a number of suspect flags). KING TAIR
and TA9M were also flagged bad (10 readings) on the 24th ... I think this
was caused by a strong and very shallow inversion (> 10 deg C between
the 1.5 and 9 m sensors). It is the only case I have seen yet where
the like-instrument provided a false alert. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/1995 | 0000 | 09/30/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - September 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview by Mark Shafer of the automated qa of the September
1995 Oklahoma Mesonet Data:
We didn't do very well with the leaf wetness sensors.
As I recall, this is a time when we were behind on production (we make
them ourselves), so we could not replace them very quickly. In any
event, it was a busy month for QA...
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
KETC TB05 1-7 and 27th - suspect and failure flags. It looks like
it drifted. It was repaired on August 8, 1995, but it
appears that the sensor which was installed had some
problems of it's own.
KING TS30 1-7 and 20th - supect and failure flags. It was set to
warning (2) in the badparm file on 10/02/95. Probably
should be careful even with unflagged obs for this month.
KING TS10 13-16th - high scores on the spatial checks; trouble-ticket
issued on 09/16.
HOLL TS30 20-25th - suspect and warning flags, became failures.
Apparent sensor drift toward failure. No flag in the
badparm table, but likely repaired quickly (25th).
BYAR TB05 26-30th - similar problem, probable sensor drift. No
flag in badparm table.
ALTU LEAF 8-9th - several failures. Not bad, but problems re-occured
in October.
BESS LEAF 10-30th - sporadic failures, no flag in badparm.
CLAY LEAF 9-28th - sporadic failures, flagged failure in badparm on
04/22/96.
FTCB LEAF 18-23rd - sporadic failures, no flag in badparm.
GOOD LEAF 11-19th, 29th - sporadic failures, continued until November
1st. No flag in badparm.
IDAB LEAF 23-24th - sporadic failures, no flag in badparm. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/1995 | 0000 | 08/31/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - August 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview by Mark Shafer of the August 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet
automated quality assurance runs.
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
KETC TS05 Suspect flags from the 1st - 11th; no flag in badparm.
KETC TB05 Failed range check often from the 8th - 31st. A trouble-
ticket had been issued on July 1, 1995 and was resolved
on August 6. However, the problem apparently persisted.
I am not sure of the cause.
KING TS30 Suspect and failure flags the entire month. Flagged as
warning on October 2.
KING TS10 Large spatial scores from the 5th - 7th. Flagged as
warning on September 16.
SALL SRAD Dropped below -1 at night from the 1st - 25th. Apparently
replaced on August 25.
HOLL TS30 Failures in range test from the 3rd - 5th. No flag in
badparm.
RING PRES Several pressure spikes during the month (5th, 12th, 17th,
20th). This is confusing because it is the only Mesonet
site which has repeatedly shown these patterns. It could
be an interesting study :-) The typical pattern of a
pressure spike will show up in the .qbd file as:
RING PRES 1 0 1 0
The 1 failure is from failing both the step and spatial
tests. On the way back down, it fails the step, but
passes the spatial which leaves a suspect flag (instead
of a warning).
LEAF Rather than listing them separately, it appears that
a number of sites had persistent problems. The
date first noticed is indicated in parentheses.
BESS (1st), BOWL (1st), KETC (1st), ALTU (4th),
LAHO (7th), GOOD (15th), CLAY (24th), IDAB (24th) |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/1995 | 0000 | 07/31/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - July 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Mark Shafer has provided the following overview of the results of the
automated quality assurance of the July 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data:
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
KETC TS05 25th - 31st, a number of suspect flags. No problem
listed in badparm.
KING TS30 Beginning on the 3rd and lasting the remaininder of the
month, suspect and failure flags. Flagged 2 in badparm
on 10/02.
NINN TS05 25th - 31st, suspect flags from spatial test. No trouble-
ticket issued.
NOWA RELH 4th - 30th, failing range test sporadically. No trouble-
ticket issued until 1996/07/14, but sensor may have been
replaced during a routine technician visit.
RING PRES Several pressure spikes throughtout month. Errors were
caught but it suggests an erratic sensor.
SALL SRAD Entire month, readings dropping below -1 at night, appeared
reasonable during daylight.
LEAF KETC (1st), MARE (1st), LAHO (3rd), BOWL (6th), CLAY (6th),
GOOD (10th), BESS (19th). |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/1997 | 0000 | 02/28/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - February 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Following is an overview by Mark Shafer of the results of the automated quality
assurance runs for the February 1997 Oklahoma mesonet data.
The February data looked pretty good. There were quite a few suspect flags
on WSSD and TA9M from the 6th - 7th (from persistence). I would discount
all these flags for those two days. There were very few persistent
problems (unlike what we are finding with the 1995 data!).
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
LANE TS05 Started failing spatial test on the 21st; flagged as 2
in badparm on the 26th.
STUA PRES Appeared suspicious on the 21st - 22nd, then corrected
itself.
WEBB RELH 11th - 23rd; number of range-test failures. Apparently
replaced on the 23rd. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/1995 | 0000 | 06/30/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - June 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Mark Shafer has provided the following overview of the results of
the automated quality assurance for the June 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data:
It was a pretty messy month. Four of the
problem sites listed below are from high battery voltages. The concern
is that high voltage may affect the performance of some of the sensors.
I didn't see anything (except perhaps HOLL) which would indicate secondary
effects, but it is nevertheless a concern.
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
BIXB BATV 6th - 21st, reported high voltages.
BURN BATV 1st - 4th, reported high voltages.
CHER BATV 6th - 26th, reported high voltages.
COOK SRAD 17th - 21st, low readings indicated by spatial test;
no flag in badparm (may have been caused by bird droppings,
cleaned up by a technician on the 21st).
HOLL BATV 1st - 21st, reported high voltages.
HOLL PRES 4th, suspect and warning flag may have been related to
battery problem.
HOLL SRAD 10th, seven suspect flags perhaps related to battery
problem.
KETC TB05 8th - 29th, began failing spatial and range checks;
flagged 3 in badparm on 07/01.
MADI TS05 1st - 4th, warning and failure flags; flagged 2 in
badparm on the 4th.
RING PRES pressure spikes on the 9th, 26th, 28th and 29th.
SALL SRAD 6th - 31st, readings dropped below -1 at night repeatedly.
LEAF Persistent problems at: KETC (1st), MARE (1st), BOWL (3rd),
LAHO (12th) and CLAY (13th).
Sporadic problems at: PAUL (begining 1st) and IDAB (5th). |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/1995 | 0000 | 05/31/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - May 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Following is an overview by Mark Shafer of the automated quality assurance applied
to the may 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
There were some ongoing
problems with battery voltage at several sites and the usual
leaf wetness sensor problems.
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
CALV TS05 1st - 17th; sensor definitely bad during this time. Flagged
bad (3) in badparm on the 17th; repaired 06/28.
KETC TS05 11th - 16th, failing spatial test (suspect and warning
flags, mostly). Blagged 1 in badparm on the 16th; repaired
06/05.
MADI TS05 25th - 31st, failing spatial check. Flagged 2 in badparm
on 06/04; repaired 07/28.
PAUL TB10 6th - 16th, high ASI values (spatial scores). Flagged 2 in
badparm on the 16th; repaired 06/05.
RING PRES 15th, another pressure spike.
SPEN TAIR,RELH T&RH sensor taken out by a horse (used it as a scratching
post) on the 1st; replaced on the 2nd.
STIL TB05 2nd - 4th, suspect and failure flags from spatial and
range test. No flag in badparm but looked fine after
the 4th.
TIPT WDIR 3rd - 16th, noted substantially off by both visual inspection
and spatial scores. Sensor replaced on the 16th.
WEST PRES 21st-22nd, a number of warning flags. No flag in badparm,
and data looked fine after the 22nd.
BATV High voltages at BURB (beginning 8th), BURN (1st),
CHER (8th) and HOLL (1st).
LEAF Persistent problems at: GRAN (2nd), IDAB (2nd),
LAHO (13th), MARE (1st), and PAUL (2nd).
Sporadic problems at: BOWL (14th) and CLAY (3rd). |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/1995 | 0000 | 04/30/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - April 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview by Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the April 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
CALV TS05 entire month; numerous failures indicated. Flagged 3 in
badparm on 05/17.
CAMA SRAD 13th - 30th; flagged 1 in badparm on the 14th, upgraded
to 2 on 05/09. Instrument replaced 05/09. Readings
indicated low on spatial test.
RING PRES pressure spikes on the 8th and 9th.
STIL TB05 20th - 28th; flagged by spatial test, no flag in badparm.
Problems apparently persisted until 05/04.
TIPT WDIR 6th - 30th; high scores from spatial test. Replaced on
05/16.
BATV Persistent problems: BURN (2nd), CHER (3rd)
Sporadic problems: BURB (11th), HOLL (11th)
LEAF Persistent problems: CLAY (17th), GRAN (1st), IDAB (1st),
MARE (1st), PAUL (1st)
Sporadic problems: BOWL (1st), FTCB (1st), LAHO (5th),
TIPT (2nd) |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/1995 | 0000 | 03/31/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - March 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | low is an overview by Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the March 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
On the 7th and 8th there
were several pressure sensors (CAMA, CHAN, MAYR, MINC, SHAW, and
STIL) which had suspect and warning flags. The problems were noted
only during those two days for those sites, so I suspect there was
some sort of weather-related phenomenon which caused the problems.
I recall some discussion a couple of years ago about water getting
sucked up into the pressure tube and causing some blockage. I have
a feeling the further back we go, the more of these problems we
will see. I guess that's the nature of the learning curve when you
establish a network
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
CALV TS05 entire month, range failures. It was flagged as 3 in
badparm on 05/17; apparently repaired on 06/28.
FAIR TB10 23rd - 31st; failing spatial check. Badparm flag of 2
issued on 04/02; instrument apparently replaced on 05/09.
MEDI PRES 17th - 21st; every observations for those days flagged
either warning or failure. No badparm flag but problems
ceased on the 21st.
RING PRES 22nd - 29th; every observations for those days flagged
either warning or failure. Flag set to 3 in badparm on
the 27th; instrument apparently relaced on the 29th.
BATV BURB (3rd), BURN (1th), CHER (24th) and COOK (25th).
All problems appeared sporadic. COOK TS10 and TB10
also had 7-8 failures on the 25th, perhaps attributed
to battery voltage problems.
LEAF Persistent problems: FTCB (1st), GRAN (1st), IDAB (4th),
MARE (2nd) and PAUL (1st).
Sporadic problems: ALTU (8th), BOWL (8th), CLAY (16th),
LAHO (5th) and TIPT (3rd). |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/1995 | 0000 | 02/28/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - February 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview by Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the February 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
There were apparently some
inversions which caused flags in TAIR and RELH at several stations:
CHEY (1st, 17th), COOK (1st, 20th and 22nd), MEDI (1st, 2nd and 20th),
FAIR (20th) and MINC (20th). There were also a number of leaf wetness
sensors flagged by the persistence program on the 13th, aside from the
usual suspects listed below. Otherwise, the flags appear accurate.
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
ALTU SRAD 24th - 28th. Failing spatial and range tests. Flagged
3 in badparm on 03/01, replaced on 04/19.
BBOW TS10 17th; only showed up one day (from spatial test), but
flagged 1 in badparm on 05/17, upgraded to 2 on 06/08,
and replaced on 06/13. It's probably OK to use with the
flags, but be a bit extra cautious.
CALV TS05 entire month. Flagged 3 on 05/17; replaced on 06/28.
CHAN TA9M 1st - 7th; flagged 3 in badparm on the 7th. Replaced
on 02/16.
BATV sporadic problems at BURN (beginning the 2nd), BURB (5th),
and NORM (8th - but became much more frequent later in
the month).
LEAF Persistent Problems: BOWL (1st), FTCB (1st), GRAN (1st),
MARE (1st), PAUL (1st) and TIPT (2nd).
Sporadic Problems: LAHO (5th), ALTU (8th). |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1995 | 0000 | 01/31/1995 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - January 1995 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview by Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the January 1995 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
Along with the usual concerns (inversions,
battery voltages, and leaf wetness sensors), there were a few more
pressure observations which looked bad over a couple of days but then
cleared up. I think these are attributable to water or ice in the
pressure tube. The sensors were: (MAYR - 4th, 7th; TAHL 4th-5th; and
ARNE - 7th).
There were also some inversions which caused flags on TAIR and RELH, which
I believe were inappropriate. The worst cases were: CHEY (2nd, 8th, 11th),
BUTL (11th), CHER (11th, 12th), MEDI (11th, 19th, 20th) and MINC (11th).
There may have been an icing event on the 20th - 24th. Wind speed standard
deviations were very low at VINI and PRYO on the 20th, HOBA, MANG, NINN,
and SEIL on the 23rd, and CHIC on the 24th. If WSSD was low for a site,
it is probably best to be cautious with any wind observations from the
site for the day.
PROBLEM SITES:
--------------
BBOW PRES 2nd - 6th; High spatial scores (ASI's) and suspect flags.
Flagged 1 in badparm on the 10th, flag cleared on 03/09.
This may be similar to the pressure problems noted above,
but it's characteristics were more of a general drift
rather than the spikes we see from clogged ports.
BBOW TS10 16th - 19th, started failing spatial and range tests.
Problem ceased after the 19th, but a flag was placed
on the site on 05/17 (flag 1) and upgraded to 2 on
06/08. The sensor was apparently replaced on 06/13.
This may have been an early indication of a problem
which persisted into June.
CALV TS05 11th - 31st; Began failing range test on the 11th, and
continued failing until flagged 3 in badparm on 05/17;
replaced or repaired on 06/28. I suspect a critter may
have chewed through the wire.
GOOD PRES entire month; 288 warning flags daily - probably indicates
the sensor got 'stuck' at some reading. It was flagged
as 2 in badparm on the 27th, upgraded to 3 on 02/16 and
repaired 02/23.
KING RELH 26th; not a bad problem, but noticed a flag of 1 in badparm
later on on 04/03 - 04/06. It's probably ok to use these
readings with the qa flags, but it could be an early
indication of a problem.
MADI TB10 29th - 30th; high spatial scores. Flagged 2 in badparm
on 02/16, remained flagged until 07/28.
MEDI RELH 26th - 27th; numerous failures of range test; flagged 3 in
badparm on 03/13, problem corrected on 03/14.
BATV sporadic problems at BURB (1st), NORM (24th) and BURN (27th).
LEAF Persistent problems: BOWL (2nd), FTCB (1st), GRAN (1st),
PAUL (1st) and TIPT (1st).
Sporadic problems: LAHO (3rd), MARE (9th). |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/1997 | 0000 | 03/31/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - March 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of March, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jeff Basara (jbasara@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes:
It was kind of a miserable month for parts of the Mesonet. In eastern
Oklahoma, both SALL and PRES were vandalized with SALL receiving extensive
damage, and PRES sustaining some moderate damage. What kind of idiots would
be so stupid as to rip off or destroy a bunch of "weather instruments"? I
would bet that they don't realize that there is not a tremendous black market
for these types of things.
Then there are the usual Mesonet occurences. Gophers continue to play havoc
with anything buried in the ground. Plus, parts of western Oklahoma received
either little or no precipitation for the entire month of March. At some
sites this may be suspect since there may be clogged gauges.
Once again we enter the time of year where convective storms produce lightning.
Although there has not been apreciable damage due to lightning thus far, it
wll only be a matter of time before the first site takes a major jolt.
And now, the information you've all been waiting for ...
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1217 SALL Vandalism replacement
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1245 BBOW Has continuosly scored high on the daily
QA report.
#1196 IDAB Sensor not reporting.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1195 PRES Sensor removed due to extreme vandalism.
#1194 CHEY Sensor replaced due to bad readings.
#1139 TIPT Replaced but no field test done.
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1177 WYNO Tube clean - suspect there was ice in tube.
#1223 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1239 BIXB Appears there was something on pyronometer.
#1222 SALL Vandalism replacement.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: #1116 BOWL Drip test yield 41 tips (50 typical).
#1197 PUTN Possible mechanical inhibition.
#1198 MEDF Possible mechanical inhibition.
#1248 JAYX Possible gauge clog.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1216 PRES Old guage has half full bucket - vandalism.
#1224 SALL Vandalism replacement.
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1126 HUGO QA suggests sensor may read ~2 deg cool.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1227 MANG Sensor went to zero.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1129 PRES Vandalism, sensor removed - not replaced.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1193 STUA QA suggests a ~3 degree warm bias.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1168 MARE Gopher damage.
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1076 WALT Began drifting, then failed spatial test.
#1200 TALI Sensor reading +10 deg warmer than
nieghboring sites.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1189 WYNO Slight chewing on shrink rap.
#1219 SALL Vandalism replacement.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1089 MADI QA suggests sensor reading ~5-6 deg warm.
#1190 MADI QA suggests a ~3 deg warm bias.
#1191 CALV QA suggests a ~3 deg warm bias.
#1192 STUA QA suggests a ~3 deg warm bias.
#1206 LANE Sensor reading +10 degrees warmer than
nieghboring sites.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1149 MARE Gopher damage.
#1218 SALL Vandalism replacement.
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1127 OKEM QA indicates sensor may read ~3 deg cool.
#1169 KING QA suggests a ~4 deg warm bias.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1220 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1243 MARE Gopher damage - This sensor was not bad.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1213 A122 Confirmed bad switch on old RH.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1132 A182 QA suggests sensor ~30igh.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1205 A122 Problem with T&RH, not pyronometer.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: #1214 Sporadic negative readings
Added: None.
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: #1136 A182 QA suggests a ~6 degree warm bias.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
Jeff Basara
March 6, 1997
Mark Shafer adds:
... there are occasionaly some
TAIR and/or RELH readings flagged as suspect due to inversions. The
most frequently affected sites are BUFF, CAMA, CHEY and MEDI, although
others occassionaly show up. These false alarms are a recognized
limitation of the automated qa programs. We corrected the problem,
where possible, through comparisions with 9-meter air temperature, but
because those sensors are only at half the sites, that leaves half the
network susceptible to inversions problems. Otherwise, the data flags
appear to match the QA manager's report. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/1997 | 0000 | 04/30/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - April 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Following is an overview of the April 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet Automated
Quality Assurance Data Files
From Mark Shafer, Oklahoma Mesonet
The April report from the QA manager is
attached here. The only thing I would add is that WEBB RELH and
SALL TAIR and RELH appeared to have some problems not documented.
The indiviudal data have flags which reflect problems, but I would
be cautious with RELH data for these two sites.
_________________________________________________________________________
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of April, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jeff Basara (jbasara@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes:
As the weather warms up, it seems the Mesonet has also. The technicians have
had plenty of things to keep them busy, and many trouble tickets were issued
and resolved in April. With the onset of the spring rains, more rain guages
have shown up plugged or stopped. This has proven to be the most problematic
instrument during the month of April, but even so, the guages have been working
rather well so far.
There was only one incident of vandalism this month, and it was at WEBB again.
Someone decided they needed a 10m wind monitor to add to their collection, so
they came back and grabbed one.
One note of weather related interest involves the monthly summary of wind
vectors. With a number of surface low pressure systems slowly marching through
Texas in April, the 1800 UTC wind vectors were almost due easterly is southern
Oklahoma for the month. Rather interesting!
Well, here is the rap sheet...
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1217 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1292 HUGO Aspirated intercomparison revealed RH out
of spec ~3W.R.T. test probe.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1251 PRES Put in nipple top shield taken from APAC
#1245 BBOW RH +7-8W.R.T. test probe.
#1196 IDAB Indeed RH was dead / not cabling problem
#1257 ERIC Probe end covered in spider webs
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1282 WEBB Made mistake in log - issued new t-tkt
#1283 WEBB Replaced stolen wind monitor.
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1285 WEBB Replaced stolen wind monitor
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1223 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1222 SALL Vandalism Replacemnt.
#1294 WEBB Cleaned off brown coating
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: #1116 BOWL Drip test yielded 41 tips (50 typical).
#1284 BOIS There is a high probability this gauge
is plugged/not functioning.
#1290 RETR High probability guage is plugged/not
functioning.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1224 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
#1259 COPA No problem found - drip test = 51 tips
#1248 JAYX Found plug in funnel - put in new gauge
#1198 MEDF Drip test showed gauge o.k.
#1197 PUTN Bucket seams broken, leaked water
#1272 HUGO 500ml of water dripped through w/no tips
#1257 BESS Bucket not tipping due to spider web.
#1276 PUTN Replaced gauge removed on earlier trip.
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1126 HUGO Side by side field test revealed ~2
degree cool bias - replaced sensor.
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1227 MANG No output from sensor to datalogger
#1264 PRES Replaced Vandalized sensor.
#1273 BEAV Replaced wind monitor bearings.
#1266 SKIA Broken wire caused ground to disconnect
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1193 STUA QA suggests a ~3 degree warm bias.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1218 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1200 TALI Sensor is nearly 10 degrees warmer than
it's neighboring sites.
#1260 SALL Sensor not reporting for extended periods,
then functioning normal.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1219 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
#1269 MTHE Installed probe marker.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1089 MADI QA suggests a ~5-6 degree warm bias
#1190 MADI QA suggests a ~3 degree warm bias
#1191 CALV QA suggests a ~3 degree warm bias
#1192 STUA QA suggests a ~3 degree warm bias
#1286 FORA Normal operation with intermitent bad data
#1206 LANE Sensor Reading ~10 degrees warmer than
neighboring sites.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1076 WALT Began drifting, then failed range test.
#1169 KING QA suggests a ~4 degree warm bias.
#1256 SALL Sensor failing range test.
#1261 PAUL Extended periods of bad data followed by
normal operation.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1220 SALL Vandalism Replacement.
#1127 OKEM Dug up sensor - sensor ok - reinstalled
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1132 A182 QA suggests sensor ~30igh.
Added: #1296 A125 QA suggests sensor is reading ~50
units too low.
Resolved: None.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: #1295 A160 QA suggests a ~6 degree warm bias.
Resolved: #1214 A147 Wires tightened on maintainance visit.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1136 A182 Confirmed too warm - replaced probe
#1267 A182 T-tkt covered by #1136.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
Jeff Basara
May 5, 1997 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/1997 | 0000 | 05/31/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - May 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the May 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of May, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jeff Basara (jbasara@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes:
It was generally a pleasant month for the Mesonet. The only major incidents
which occurred in May was a lightning stike at BLAC, which damaged a few
sensors, and the 10m wind monitor was stolen from WEBB. Yes, somebody
actually climbed the tower in the dark just to steal the 10m wind monitor.
The ARS Micronet is running smoothly, and work has begun to switch out all of
the weighing bucket rain guages to tipping bucket rain guages. One note in
this report invloves the "added" section for ARS t-tkts. As of yet, the
monthly summaries have not been completed. Therefore, if the need arises, an
addendum with follow later detailing any added t-tkts.
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1292 HUGO Intercomparison revealed RH out of spec
~3W.R.T. test probe
Added: None
Resolved: #1312 BLAC Replaced sensor damaged by lightning
#1342 BOIS Replaced due to field test.
#1343 KENT Field test showed sensor was bad.
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1329 BURB Changed damaged nose cone
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1314 BLAC Sensor damaged by lightning strike.
#1335 ERIC Sensor has been reporting a "7" night and day
Added: None
Resolved: #1298 CHIC Cleaned and checked for level.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: #1322 FTCB Rain is apparently under reporting.
#1333 WALT 2 drip tests yielded 43 each - 50 typical.
#1336 CLAY Could be a stuck guage.
Added: None
Resolved: #1319 CALV Replaced bad guage.
#1290 RETR Bucket loose on bearings - missing tips
#1284 BOIS Replaced bad guage
#1344 KENT Replaced due to earlier problems
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1193 STUA Gopher damage
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1200 TALI Sensor is reading ~10 degrees warmer than
the neighboring sites.
#1313 HOLL Sensor shows a ~6 degree warm bias
Added: None
Resolved: #1311 BLAC Replaced sensor damaged by lightning.
#1260 SALL Unable to duplicate in field, tightened
connections
#1076 WALT Gopher damage.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1089 MADI QA suggests sensor reading ~5 degrees warm
#1190 MADI "
#1206 LANE Sensor has a ~10 deg warm bias
Added: None
Resolved: #1191 CALV Gopher damage
#1192 STUA Gopher damage
#1286 FORA Loose wire - tightened
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1318 HOBA Sensor failing range test ( > 50C @ times)
Added: None
Resolved: #1169 KING Replaced bad sensor
#1315 BLAC Intercomp showed 0.5C diff, did not replace
#1256 SALL Unable to duplicate in field, tightened
connections
#1261 PAUL Unable to duplicate in field, tightened
connections
#1340 HOBA Replaced bad sensor
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1305 A135 Sensor began reading values way below
normal parameters.
Added:
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1316 A153 RH values have shown an erratic nature.
Added:
Resolved: None.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1132 A182 QA suggests sensor ~30igh.
#1296 A125 QA suggests sensor is reading ~50
units too low.
Added:
Resolved: None.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added:
Resolved: None.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: #1295 A160 QA suggests a ~6 degree warm bias.
#1337 A147 Sensor failing at times.
Added:
Resolved: None.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added:
Resolved: None.
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added:
Resolved: None.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added:
Resolved: None. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/1997 | 0000 | 06/30/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - June 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the June 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of June, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jeff Basara (jbasara@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes:
The Oklahoma Mesonet experienced a quite month for the first time in a while,
and there are no major incidents to report. On the other hand, summer arrived
in all it's glory during the month and can easily be seen in the averaged
summaries with warm temps, high dew points, and general southerly flow.
The rain guage switchout for the ARS Micronet was in full swing during June,
and has continued on into early July. Otherwise, it was a relatively quiet
month there as well.
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1292 HUGO Intercomparison revealed RH out of spec
~3W.R.T. test probe
#1375 NEWK After experiencing 60+kt winds, the sensor
has been reporting unreal values.
Added: None
Resolved: #1342 BOIS Replaced due to field test.
#1343 KENT Field test showed sensor was bad.
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None.
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: #1322 FTCB Rain is apparently under reporting.
#1333 WALT 2 drip tests yielded 43 each - 50 typical.
#1358 TALI Drip test yielded 57 tips, 50 expected.
Added: None
Resolved: #1344 KENT Replaced due to earlier problems.
#1336 CLAY Funnel demucked (mostly dirt).
#1372 APAC Replaced bad guage.
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1359 BLAC Wire out of port - replaced.
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1364 NINN Sensor appears to have a ~5 degree warm bias
Added: None
Resolved: #1357 LANE Replaced with other probes.
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1313 HOLL Sensor shows a ~6 degree warm bias
Added: None
Resolved: #1355 WILB Reburied probe.
#1200 TALI Reburied probe at proper depth.
#1367 EUFA Reburied at proper depth.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1089 MADI QA suggests sensor reading ~5 degrees warm
#1190 MADI "
Added: None
Resolved: #1206 LANE Gopher Damage.
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1373 GRAN The sensor began to report extreme values,
then basically stopped reporting.
Added: None
Resolved: #1340 HOBA Replaced bad sensor.
#1318 HOBA T-tkt closed out due to actions of #1340.
#1366 EUFA Reburied at proper depth.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1354 Replaced bad probe.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: 1305 A135 Replaced bad sensor.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1352 A148 Sensor has begun to read impossible values.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1316 A153 Replaced sensor - output looks good.
#1361 A166 Replaced damaged sensor.
#1349 A150 Wire out of port.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1132 A136 Numbers look good.
#1296 A125 Did not find readings too low.
#1362 A166 Replaced damaged sensor.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: #1350 A147 Sensor has been reading over 130F at times
Added: None.
Resolved: #1295 A160 Soil 100 467452ght sand - not enough
discrepancy to change.
#1337 A147 No problem found.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1351 A153 Sensor reading over 110F, even at night.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
Jeff Basara
July 10, 1997 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/1997 | 0000 | 07/31/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - July 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the June 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of July, 1997
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of July, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jeff Basara (jbasara@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes:
Both the Mesonet and the Micronet experienced a rather quiet pattern for July.
Besides a gopher here, a possible lightning strike there, and a few batteries
stolen from sites, it was an uneventful month.
In the great rain giveaway during the month, BLAC was the overall winner coming
in with over 12 inches of rain, while NEWK was second at over 10 inches. The
big losers were those sites in South Central OK, where very little rainfall
was measured.
Now, on to the rap sheet ...
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1292 HUGO Intercomparison revealed RH out of spec
~3W.R.T. test probe
Added: None
Resolved: #1383 MINC Replaced Sensor.
#1382 SLAP Field test showed sensor was ok.
#1375 NEWK RH good when at site - replaced.
#1409 MARS MESOCOMP showed probe outside of error
limits - replaced sensor.
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None.
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: #1381 RING Data has been experiencing an intermittent
data spike.
#1418 BURN The Pressure values are stuck for long
periods of time.
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1335 ERIC Reading low, however data logger had
a bad port.
#1314 BLAC Lightning
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: #1358 TALI Drip test yielded 57 tips, 50 expected.
#1333 WALT 2 drip tests yielded 43 each - 50 typical.
Added: None
Resolved: #1376 STIG Returned 52 tips, guage was clean w/no
vegitation around it.
#1379 WIST Returned guage to the lab for inspection.
#1386 NINN MAINT/RAIN shunt jumper was connected
causing all RAIN to be shunted to MES01A
#1391 CHEY Field test showed 54 tips - only slight
overestimation at a rate of 4"/hr.
#1322 FTCB Old guage underestimating by 50 0.000000ield
test.
#1394 JAYX Drip test showed guage ok.
#1400 RING Spider web removed.
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None
Resolved: #1364 NINN TS10 looked OK when at site.
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1414 ADAX Sensor has begun to report wild negative
values.
Added: None
Resolved: #1388 GRAN Replaced damaged sensor.
#1313 HOLL Probe reprting a ~6 degree warm bias - field
test.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None
Resolved: #1190 MADI Sensor Replaced.
#1089 MADI Covered by actions of #1190
#967 NORM Sensor Replaced.
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None
Resolved: #1373 GRAN Sensor stopped working.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1352 A148 No problem found when at site -
precautionary replacement.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1389 A181 Broke down heads of Johnson grass so that no
shading occured.
#1390 A150 Replaced sensor - no signs of lightning or
other physical damage.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1387 A135 Trimmed RTV from reed switch which was
blocking the magnet.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1350 A147 Sensor reading 20C too high when checked.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1351 A153 Could not duplicate problem in the field.
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: #1416 A144 QA suggests a ~5 degree C warm bias.
Resolved: None.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1380 A165 Side by side comparison revealed sensor
20C too high WRT other three probes
Jeff Basara
August 7, 1997 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/1997 | 0000 | 08/31/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - August 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the August 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of August, 1997
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of August, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jeff Basara (jbasara@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes:
The Great Rain Give-away continued for much of Oklahoma through the month of
August. This time CLAR took the honors of having the highest total with over
10 inches followed by WYNO which had over 9 inches. Conversely, 14 sites in
southern Oklahoma had less than 2.5 inches of rainfall. To put this in
perspective, all of the Panhandle sites had more rainfall than those 14 sites
in southern Oklahoma.
Jerry Brotzge will soon be taking over the responsibilities of Quality Assurance
Manager. So, don't be suprised to see his name on future QA reports.
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1292 HUGO Intercomparison revealed RH out of spec
~3W.R.T. test probe
#1443 CATO Sesnor is reading well above allowable
limits from time to time
Added: None
Resolved: #1431 BURN Mesocomp showed > 3 0.000000e+00rror on RH
#1448 HASK Replaced sensor
#1451 BIXB Sensor is within tolerence
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1441 ELRE Monitor replaced
#1426 WILB Trouble Ticket unfounded
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: #1456 HUGO Pressure values dropped from 1000mb to 930mb
back to 1000mb in a day - impossible
Added: None
Resolved: #1403 COPA Stripped down insulation and soldered
#1398 BOIS An insect had built a home in the barometer
tube
#1418 BURN Mesocomp showed a 58 mb difference
#1425 ELRE Tube semi-plugged
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1444 HASK Problem related to a bad switch on T&RH
sensor
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1412 PRYO New rain guage installed
#1419 CHEY Replaced questionable guage
#1423 BRIS Removed plug and cleaned guage
#1446 STUA Rg Mount had loosened and allowed guage
to tip to the east
#1116 BOWL Replaced guage
#1358 TALI Old guage: 57 tips - 50 expected
#1449 CHAN Adjusted bucket pin
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None
Resolved: None.
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1414 ADAX Gopher Damage
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None
Resolved: None.
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None
Resolved: #1373 GRAN Sensor stopped working.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1468 HOBA Sensor is drifting in and out of reality.
Added: None
Resolved: None.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1457 A125 Insulation chewed on cable - needs rotation
Added: None.
Resolved: #1447 A125 Taped chewed insulation
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1393 A153 Problem may have been associated with rain
guage install
#1427 A153 Replaced sensor
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1395 A160 Sensor completelely out during site visit.
#1416 A144 Sensor functioning normally
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1420 A160 Replaced Sensor
#1392 A151 Gopher Damage
#1417 A125 Rodent Damage
#1434 A157 Gopher Damage
Jeff Basara
September 11, 1997 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/1997 | 0000 | 09/30/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - September 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the September 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
1. WEBB RELH was flagged as suspect (badparm) from 09/26 - 10/07, but
it failed the range check on several other occasions - 09/06, 09/11, and
09/12. I suggest that anyone using the data from the 6th onward should
be cautious, but the flags in the QA files are reliable.
2. HUGO PRES first started showing up with suspect and warning flags on
the 20th, but was not flagged in badparm until the 30th (as 2 =
warning). It was previously flagged in badparm as suspect from 08/28 to
09/11, but the flag was cleared on the 11th. Because of the
intermittent nature of the problem, I advise not using HUGO PRES at all
during september.
3. WYNO PRES went bad on the 20th and was properly flagged
(immediately) in badparm, but it still influenced estimates for nearby
stations (BIXB, BRIS, BURB, CLAR, COPA, FORA, NEWK, NOWA, OILT, PAWN,
REDR, SKIA). None of these stations should have any flags on PRES from
the 20th onward, and anyone using our data should be advised that any
such flags (other than WYNO and HUGO) are erroneous. Any flags on PRES
prior to the 20th are believed to be accurate.
We have isolated the bug in the software which allowed the readings at
WYNO to influence the other stations, and have planned ways to eliminate
the problem, but we are in the midst of porting the QA code to C, and I
do not want to make changes until that process is complete. Hopefully,
a problem such as this will not recur until we can fix our code.
Sincerely,
Mark
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of September, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jerry Brotzge (jbrotzge@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes: Greetings all...as I'm now your new QA manager.
The Mesonet is now becoming one with nature. Last month, we had
spiders living in our T/RH shelters, worms and ants in our
barometer tubes, and gophers having their temp taken. In addition,
we had a lightning strike at BUFF and wet sensors at NORM.
Otherwise, a fairly quiet month. Some strange going ons w/the Mesonet
pressures. Net radiometer domes still are not cooperating.
Great news from the ARS though...nearly perfect.
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1396 SALL Unable to detect problem at site, so
brought it into lab to test
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1292 HUGO Intercomparison revealed RH out of spec
~3W.R.T. test probe
#1472 IDAB There are unrealistic small-amplitude
variations in the data
#1507 WATO RH failed, 89to 0 467452n 5 minutes
#1511 WEBB RH has been reading greater than 104
at night.
Added: None
Resolved: #1428 WEAT Removed spider web from inside T/RH shelter
#1443 CATO Replaced sensor, output now looks good
#1461 WALT Mesocomp shows RH error > 3
#1500 BUFF Lightning damage repair
#1505 NORM Replaced sensor after getting wet
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1496 BUFF Lightning Damage.
Added: None
Resolved: #1476 WEBB Reset wind monitor direction
#1485 FTCB Wind monitor found with a 0.3 deg error
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: #1514 HUGO Pres appears too high,variable
#1526 WYNO Pres stuck for 18hrs
#1528 WOOD Automatic routines detected a problem
Added: None
Resolved: #1381 RING Replaced sensor
#1456 HUGO Worm/muck clogging the vent tube
#1473 MIAM Replaced sensor, no visible problem evident
#1475 TAHL Replaced sensor, no visible problem evident
#1477 PUTN Ants were living in the vent tube
#1481 NORM Baro wire not making a complete connection
#1498 WYNO Baro moved to battery box, wires/tube clean
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1465 ELRE Mesocomp shows a 5 0.000000e+00rror in sensor
#1503 BUFF Lightning damage
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: #1469 TAHL Underreporting, drip test~44 (50 expected)
Added: None
Resolved: #1333 WALT Replaced gauge
#1502 BUFF Lightning damage
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1460 WALT Sensor bent back perpendicular
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1510 ERIC Sensor failure
Added: None
Resolved: #1501 BUFF Lightning damage
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1452 CHER Repaired suspect wire connecting to mux
#1453 CHER Repaired suspect wire
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1497 GOOD Sensor failed.
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):`
Current t-tkts: #1525 WOOD Sensor failed, probable gopher damage.
Added: None
Resolved: #1433 HOBA Checked out okay, within range
#1468 HOBA Replaced sensor
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: #A131 SRAD about 100W/m2 too low in monthly averaging
Resolved: None
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: #A144 Monthly average 5C too high
Resolved: None.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
Jerry Brotzge
October 7, 1997 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/1997 | 0000 | 10/31/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - October 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the October 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
1. CLAY RELH may have been slightly high all month. It failed the
range test on several occasions, but only for a few observations per
day. The QA manager did not think it was bad enough to warrant a
trouble-ticket.
2. EUFA RELH had a number of failures on the 16th-17th (correctly
flagged). A trouble ticket was issued on the 20th. I would advise
caution from the 16th onward.
3. MEDI TAIR had 13 suspect flags on the 15th - these can be ignored.
They resulted from nearby stations getting nocturnal inversions while
MEDI stayed mixed.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of October, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jerry Brotzge (jbrotzge@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes: Greetings all...
October heralded the return of much cooler temps to the state with
rapidly changing weather conditions. Fortunately, the Mesonet instruments
handled the colder temps and occasional precip quite well. Relatively few
new problems were reported.
This month's wildlife includes: gophers at WOOD and ARS, worms in
the pres tube at HUGO, and spiders at ARS. The highlight of the month:
an armadillo at REDR playing with our soil probes.
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1292 HUGO Intercomparison revealed RH out of spec
~3W.R.T. test probe
#1472 IDAB There are unrealistic small-amplitude
variations in the data
#1507 WATO RH failed, 89to 0 467452n 5 minutes
#1511 WEBB RH has been reading greater than 104
at night
#1547 WIST RH tested 5too high
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1560 FTCB WDIR seems stuck between E/SE; occ'y okay
Added: None
Resolved: #1496 BUFF Lightning Damage.
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: #1563 CLAR Reading less than the 2m wind speeds
Resolved: #1540 BUFF Possible lightning strike
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1514 HUGO Pres appears too high, worms in the tube
#1526 WYNO Pres stuck for 18hrs
#1528 WOOD Automatic routines detected a problem
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1559 ARNE Reading -1 at night (RH problem actually)
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: #1562 BURB Drip test failed-55/54, should be 50.4
Added: None
Resolved: #1469 TAHL Underreporting, drip test ~44 (50 expected)
#1523 MADI Drip test suspect, magnet too high
#1542 ERIC Gauge clogged w/grass and weed seed
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1534 BIXB Switched to check in lab
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1510 ERIC Sensor failure
#1554 REDR Armadillo dug up probe; reburied nearby
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1558 SALL Sensor failed; occ'y works
Added: #1564 BUFF Appears about 5C too cool, Sept lightning
strike?
Resolved: #1497 GOOD Sensor failed.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):`
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1525 WOOD Sensor failed, probable gopher damage.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1538 A166 Replacement of a bad RH probe
#1539 A162 Sensor failure (died), replaced
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1529 A131 Spider web around sensor
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1530 A144 Reading too high
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1537 A165 Gopher chewed cable in half
Jerry Brotzge
November 7, 1997 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/1997 | 0000 | 11/30/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - November 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the November 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
1. CLAY RELH failed 1-2 observations almost daily. No trouble-ticket,
but be cautious.
2. STIL LEAF failed a number of obs on the 5th and 16th; a
trouble-ticket was issued on December 13.
3. PUTN BATV (battery voltage) was erratic from the 6th - 11th; a
trouble-ticket was issued on the 15th and cleared on the 24th. There is
some possibility that low battery voltage may impair the performance of
some sensors and high battery voltage may over-excite some sensors. I
suggest caution with ANY parameters from PUTN for the 6th - 24th.
4. CHEY TAIR was flagged suspect on the 19th, 25th, and 26th; probably
the result of inversions at nearby sites. CHEY is at a bit higher
elevation and gets fewer inversions, consequently staying warmer at
night which results in erroneous flags from the spatial QA.
5. WSSD was "stuck" (persistance indicated virtually no change) for
FREE, ALVA, FAIR, LAHO and KING in NW OK and for NOWA, MIAM and VINI in
NE OK on the 13th, probably stuck from freezing rain. Caution is
advised for any parameters from these sites because ice can encase the
radiation shield or plug a pressure port too.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of November, 1997
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Jerry Brotzge (jbrotzge@ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes: Greetings all...
And the cow jumped over the ... Mesonet fence? Not quite, but one did
get into the EUFA site, disturbing most of our soil probes and breaking an RH
probe (see Oct report). EUFA should now be back to normal. Fortunately, most
other sites remained relatively quiet.
November's weather marked a rather rude introduction to winter. Average
temperatures dropped about 10C statewide, with the average wind dir shifting
from SE during Oct to NW during Nov. Rainfall varied greatly across the state,
too. MTHE received 157mm while KENT received only 4mm. And that 4mm was more
than likely frozen. Most of the state got about 30-40mm.
So, overall an average month in the OK Mesonetwork. Here are the
specifics....
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1568 ARNE Replaced probe; fixed SRAD problem.
#1585 FTCB Field test off by 1C; replaced probe.
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1560 FTCB No prob found, but have reported bad WDIR in
the past.
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1563 CLAR No 2m winds.
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1581 BESS Reads -7999 continuously.
Added: None
Resolved: #1559 ARNE Fixed by replacing T/RH probe due to stuck
RH switch.
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1562 BURB Rain gauge replaced.
#1565 JAYX Recently replaced, so NAT; terrain feature?
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1579 TIPT Data reads -273.1; stopped reporting
Added: #1603 MTHE Plots show about 3C too warm
#1604 BLAC Plots show about 3C too warm
Resolved: #1574 EUFA Reinstalled probe at proper depth
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1580 TIPT Data reads -273.1; stopped reporting
Added: None
Resolved: #1575 EUFA Reinstalled probe at proper depth
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1576 EUFA Reinstalled probe at proper depth
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: #1605 MEDI Plots show about 2-3C too warm
Resolved: #1558 SALL Old sensor dead; replaced
#1564 BUFF Old sensor read 4C too cool; replaced
#1577 EUFA Reinstalled probe at proper depth
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):`
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1578 EUFA Reinstalled probe at proper depth
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1566 A134 New probe installed.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: #1606 A123 Monthly plots show about 75 W/m2 too low
Resolved: None
RAIN:
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: #1567 A111 Removed/cleaned gauge bucket, funnel, tips.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None.
Added: None.
Resolved: None.
Jerry Brotzge
December 9, 1997 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/1997 | 0000 | 12/31/1997 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - December 1997 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality assurance results for the December 1997 Oklahoma Mesonet data. 1. CLAY RELH again failed 1-2 observations almost daily. No trouble-ticket, but be cautious. Symptoms ceased after the 19th (continues from November 1997). 2. STIL LEAF failed a number of obs on the 6th; a trouble-ticket was issued on December 13 (continues from November 1997). 3. Battery Voltage problems at NEWK, NOWA, and WAUR on the 4th and FREE on the 11th. Caution is advised for any data from these stations on those days. 4. More inversion flags from the 14th - 19th, especially MEDI and CHEY. These sites are a bit higher elevation and often do not get nocturnal inversions while surrounding sites do, resulting in suspect (and even a few warning flags) for TAIR and RELH. These flags during this time should be disregarded - the data are fine. 5. Numerous sites were flagged by our persistence check for TAIR on the 23rd: BOWL, CLAR, COPA, NOWA (also TA9M for NOWA), OKEM, and OKMU. There was heavy cloud cover and fog across much of Oklahoma during late December - mid January. I'm not sure whether the nearly constant temperatures reported by these sites were due to the air mass or whether the sites may have been iced by a passing storm. 6. NINN TS10 started showing problems on the 23rd and 24th. It was flagged as a failure on January 12, 1998. Caution is advised fromt he 23rd through the 12th. - Mark > OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT > for the month of December, 1997 > > Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day > > Prepared by Jerry Brotzge (jbrotzge@ou.edu) > > ================================================================================ > > Notes: Greetings all... > December was seemingly an average month weatherwise, marked by spring- > like temps and occasional arctic blasts. Temps averaged in the 40s. Last > month's precip averaged about 100 mm (~4 inches) statewide, nearly double the > normal precip. Norm recorded 99 mm, compared to only 2 mm the previous year. > This gave our raingauges a workout, and a few problems were found. > A plague of spiders in the ARS also kept our techs busy. Six gauges > were clogged from spider webs and cocoons. > Overall, though, a normal month for instrument repair. Rotations > continue in preparation for OASIS. > > As retiring QAMGR, kudos to all who've made my short stint an enjoyable > one. Chris Fiebrich will gradually be taking things over... > > ================================================================================ > > TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters): > Current t-tkts: #1618 TIPT Low dewpoint values, often out of range. > Added: None > Resolved: #1568 ARNE Replaced due to bad RH switch; fixed Srad > problem. > #1585 FTCB Field test showed temp off by 1C; replaced. > #1607 EUFA Sensor replaced; output good. > > > WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1560 FTCB No prob found, but reported incorrect in the > past. Sensor replaced. > > > WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1594 HECT Propeller missing from wind monitor. > > PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > > SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1559 ARNE Fixed by replacing T/RH probed due to stuck > RH switch. > #1581 BESS Broken AG wire > > RAIN: Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1590 NINN Spider webs clogged gauge > #1589 ADAX Spider cocoons clogged funnel/tipping bucket > > TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod): > Current t-tkts: #1579 TIPT Data reads -273.1; stopped reporting > #1603 MTHE Plots show about 3C too warm > #1604 BLAC Plots show about 3C too warm > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil): > Current t-tkts: #1580 TIPT Data reads -273.1; stopped reporting > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod): > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil): > Current t-tkts: #1605 MEDI Plots show about 2-3C too warm > Added: None > Resolved: #1564 BUFF Old sensor read 4C too cool. Replaced. > > TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):` > Current t-tkts: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ARS QA REPORT > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters): > Current t-tkts: None. > Added: None. > Resolved: None. > > TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters): > Current t-tkts: #1617 A121 Found dewpoint error of 1.75 > Added: #1623 A181 QA monthly plots showed a max RH of 134.5 > Resolved: #1599 A132 No prob at site; suspect electronics/ > wiring. > > SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation): > Current t-tkts: #1606 A123 Monthly plots show about 75 W/m2 too low > Added: None > Resolved: None > > RAIN: Current t-tkts: None. > Added: None. > Resolved: #1593 A162 Spider webs clogged gauge > #1592 A147 Spider webs clogged gauge > #1591 A132 Spider webs clogged gauge w/debris > #1611 A167 Spider in gauge and web in tube; cleaned > > TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil): > Current t-tkts: None. > Added: None. > Resolved: None. > > TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod): > Current t-tkts: None. > Added: None. > Resolved: None. > > TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil): > Current t-tkts: None. > Added: None. > Resolved: None. > > TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod): > Current t-tkts: None. > Added: None. > Resolved: None. > > > Jerry Brotzge > January 10, 1998 > |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
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sgp05okmX1.a1:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1998 | 0000 | 01/31/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - January 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the January 1998 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
In summary, January 1998 had extensive cloud
cover and fog during the first half of the month. TAIR, RELH, WSPD,
WVEC, WSSD, and WS2M were frequently flagged at many sites around the
state. The fog and light winds were the cause. A lot of these flags
were from the persistence routine, as temperatures, winds, and humidity
varied little throughout the day. The fog took it's toll on our sites
by the 13th, as low battery voltages started showing up at BLAC, FREE
and HASK. This could affect other sensors from the 13th - 15th.
Once the sunshine returned on the 16th, things returned to normal.
There were a few inversions (CHEY 24, 27th; MEDI 24, 29th) which were
improperly flagged. MADI RELH occasionally was out-of-range (about one
observation per day) from the 5th onward. It was flagged suspect on the
25th, but it is a low priority and we have not yet had a technician
available to check it out. I do not think there is any overall concern
with this sensor, but it is worth looking at closely.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of January, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (chris@mesnet.mesonet.ou.edu)
================================================================================
Notes:
January turned out to be quite a mild month weatherwise.
Average 1800
UTC temperatures were a couple of degrees C warmer for January than they
were
for December. The lack of fronts and exciting weather was also evident
in
a much lighter average wind field across the state for January.
All the monthly averaged fields for January looked quite
smooth. No
new problems were found. Other than sensor rotations, the techs worked
to unclog 2 more rain gauges this month in which spiders had taken up
residence.
In addition, several sites had to have soil temperature repairs caused
by
gopher damage.
Thanks to Jerry, Tim, Sherman, Mark, and Derek for helping me
get
settled into my new position as QA Manager!
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1635 ALTU Old sensor reporting too cool;
replaced.
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1669 MADI RH sensor reporting -7999 on 3
occassions.
Added: None
Resolved: #1618 TIPT Old sensor reporting too low;
replaced.
#1624 HOOK Sensor reporting erratically;
replaced.
#1622 WIST Old sensor reporting 0%; replaced.
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1633 HOOK Azimuth pot bad; replaced.
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1637 CLOU Failed bearing; replaced.
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1620 CLAY Sensor stuck; replaced.
#1636 HASK Sensor stuck; replaced.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN: Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1621 WIST Evicted spider.
#1632 WCEL Evicted spider.
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: #1603 MTHE Plots show about 3C too warm
#1604 BLAC Plots show about 3C too warm
Added: None
Resolved: #1579 TIPT Sensor malfunctioning due to bad mux
channel.
#1657 NINN Gopher chewed insulation; replaced
sensor.
#1603 MTHE Critter damage; replaced.
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1580 TIPT Sensor malfunctioning due to bad mux
channel.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1639 NINN Gopher damage to insulation; replaced
sensor.
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: #1605 MEDI Plots show about 2-3C too warm.
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):`
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1640 BRIS Gopher damage to sensor; replaced.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1659 A181 RH reporting out of range.
Added: None
Resolved: #1617 A121 Dewpoint error found; sensor
replaced.
#1623 A181 RH max out of range; sensor
replaced.
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1606 A123 Monthly plots show about 75 W/m2 too
low.
#1668 A131 SRAD reported 0.0 all day on 2/3/98.
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN: Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1651 A125 Bucket cleared and cleaned.
#1652 A148 Bucket cleaned.
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/1998 | 0000 | 02/28/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - February 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality
assurance results for the February 1998 Oklahoma Mesonet data.
February was a pretty
well-behaved month. The only alterations to the qa flags I would
suggest are:
1. BUTL PRES - indicated errors on the first and flagged as warning (2)
on March 17. No other errors were noted during February, but it
warrants taking a close look at the data.
2. SPEN BATV - flagged as suspect from the 6th through 13th. Low
battery voltage may affect the performance of other sensors, so all data
should be used with caution for this site during the seven-day period.
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of February, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (chris@mesnet.mesonet.ou.edu)
================================================================================
Note: It was recently discovered that an error occurred while sending
this
report a couple of weeks ago. Therefore, most of you never
received it.
I apologize for this delay.
February turned out to be another mild month weatherwise.
Average 1800
UTC temperatures were about 50 F for the month -- not bad for February.
The northern 1/3 of the state was quite dry with most stations there
reporting less than 1 inch of accumlated rainfall for the month. This
contrasts with many 3+ inch totals observed at the southwest and
southeast
Oklahoma sites.
The monthly averaged fields for February looked quite smooth.
They
did, however, seem to indicate a slight pressure bias at WEBB and a TS30
bias
at A181.
7 T/RH sensors were replaced across the ARS and MESOnetworks
after
biases were found by on-site meso-comparison tests. The TB10 sensor at
MCAL
was stolen by a gopher in early February. No arrests have been made at
this
time.
================================================================================
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1694 ALVA Temperature fell to -64 C.
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: #1669 MADI RH sensor reporting -7999 on 3
occassions.
Added: None
Resolved: #1690 CENT Test probe showed 7% RH error;
replaced.
#1691 MCAL Test probe showed 5.4% RH error;
replaced.
WDIR (Wind Direction at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD (Wind Speed at 10 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
PRES/PALT (Sea level Pressure):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: #1702 WEBB Monthly QA indicates 0.6 - 1.0 mb
bias
Resolved: None
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1695 ALVA values dropping well below 0.
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN: Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TA9M (Air Temperature at 9 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M (Wind Run at 2 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1604 BLAC Replaced to correct suspected warm
bias
#1679 ARNE Replaced after sudden drop in temp.
reported
TB10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1676 MCAL Replaced after gopher stole probe
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under bare soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1605 MEDI Old sensor too shallow; replaced
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR (Air Temperature at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TDEW/RELH (RH is measured at 1.5 meters):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1659 A181 RH reporting above 100%; replaced
#1678 A131 Test probe showed 1.2C Td error;
replaced
#1681 A146 Test probe showed 1.5C Td error;
replaced
#1682 A145 Test probe showed 1.8C Td error;
replaced
#1683 A136 Test probe showed 2.6C Td error;
replaced
SRAD (Incident Solar Radiation):
Current t-tkts: #1606 A123 Monthly plots show about 75 W/m2 too
low.
Added: None
Resolved: #1668 A131 Sensor inspected and tested ok
RAIN: Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1693 A168 Spider and webs cleaned out
TS05 (Soil temperature at 5 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 (Soil temperature at 10 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS15 (Soil temperature at 15 cm under native soil):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 (Soil temperature at 30 cm under native sod):
Current t-tkts: None
Added: #1701 A181 Long term QA indicates 2-4 C warm
bias
Resolved: None |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/1998 | 0000 | 03/31/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - March 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer of the automated quality assurance results for the March 1998 Oklahoma Mesonet data. The QA flags seemed pretty reliable this month. I noticed that several sites RELH was flagged by our persistence routine on the 15th - 16th (BEAV, SLAP; CHEY, NINN, WATO). Because there were a number of sites and were in a reasonably coherent geographic configuration, I think these flags are probably false. The only other notable feature was a few flags for ALVA TB05 from the 20th - 22nd. These did not warrant a trouble-ticket, although we are keeping a close watch on it. One other item of note, our Tullahassee Mesonet site was picked clean by vandals on the 29th. They even climbed the tower to steal the wind monitor and dug up our soil temperature probes! The instruments were replaced on April 8th (some were not available until May 12), so the down time wasn't too bad. The event is properly flagged in the QA files. > OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT > for the month of March, 1998 > > Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day > > Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (chris@mesnet.mesonet.ou.edu) > > ================================================================================ > > March was a busy month for the Mesonet technicians. Lightning caused damage > to the stations at Fairview and Eufaula. The T/RH and SRAD sensors were > hardest hit at Fairview, while the damage at Eufaula was mainly confined to > the soil moisture sensors. > > Vandalism at the Tullahassee site caused even greater problems. All in all, > some 10 instruments were damaged or stolen. > > Other than that, a number of new T/RH sensors were replaced to correct > minor problems. > > The monthly averaged fields for March were quite smooth. However, biases > were detected in the soil temperature data at Medicine Park, Wilburton, > and A156. Those sensors will be investigated in the coming weeks. > > ================================================================================ > > TAIR Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1736 SALL Spikes in data found to be caused by logger > #1735 FAIR Sensor reporting -9999; possible lightning > #1694 ALVA Cattle broke T/RH sensor housing in half > > RELH Current: #1669 MADI RH sensor reporting -7999 on 3 occassions > #1731 CLAY RH reports of -7999 on numerous occassions > #1754 NINN RH reports ranging from 108% to 4% > #1771 TULL Sensor stolen from station > Added: None > Resolved: #1745 STIG Sensor 8.5 0gh with respect to test probe > #1717 FORA RH values exceeding 103%; sensor replaced > #1712 SEIL Sensor replaced to correct low RH bias > #1734 FAIR Sensor reporting -9999; possible lightning > #1711 NINN RH reports of over 103%; sensor replaced > #1732 WYNO RH reports of -7999 occurring; replaced > > WDIR Current: #1770 TULL Sensor stolen from station > Added: None > Resolved: #1753 OKMU Wind direction suspect; sensor replaced > > WSPD Current: #1769 TULL Sensor stolen from station > Added: None > Resolved: None > > PRES Current: #1751 ALTU Pressure reading stuck at 954.80 mb > #1772 TULL Sensor stolen from station > Added: None > Resolved: #1713 BUTL Pressure port clogged by spider web & eggs > #1702 WEBB Comparison confirmed bias; sensor replaced > #1743 REDR Sensor stuck at 970.55 mb; sensor replaced > > SRAD Current: #1761 TULL Cable cut when enclosure stolen > #1765 OKMU Failed comparison test by >10% > Added: None > Resolved: #1733 FAIR Possible lightning damage > #1747 STIG Comparison test indicated 14 0gh; replaced > #1695 ALVA Cattle knocked over SRAD tripod > > RAIN Current: #1763 TULL Removed from site when other sensors stolen > Added: None > Resolved: #1700 FORA Under-reporting rainfall; Gauge found faulty > > TA9M Current: #1760 TULL Cable cut when enclosure stolen > Added: None > Resolved: None > > WS2M Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS10 Current: #1755 TULL Cable cut when enclosure stolen > Added: #1777 MEDI Monthly QA shows 2-3 C warm bias > Resolved: None > > TB10 Current: #1756 TULL Cable cut when enclosure stolen > Added: #1779 WILB Monthly QA indicates 2.5 C cool bias > Resolved: None > > TS05 Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TB05 Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS30 Current: #1704 EUFA Sensor reporting -9999 due to lightning > Added: None > Resolved: None > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ARS QA REPORT > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > TAIR Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > RELH Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1710 A134 Unnatural RELH spikes observed; replaced > #1709 A111 RELH reports of 0%; sensor replaced > > SRAD Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1606 A123 Tree causing shadow on site was trimmed > > RAIN Current: #1742 A122 Mysterious rainfall events being observed; > Gauge seems ok, datalogger is a suspect. > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS05 Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS10 Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS15 Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS30 Current: None > Added: #1778 A156 Monthly QA shows 2-3 C warm bias > Resolved: #1701 A181 Warm bias confirmed; sensor replaced > > > ============================================================================== > > LEGEND > TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters > RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters > WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters > WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters > PRES Pressure > SRAD Incident Solar Radiation > RAIN Rainfall > TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters > WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters > TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod > TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil > TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod > TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil > TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod > TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod > > ============================================================================== > Chris Fiebrich > April 7, 1998 > |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/1998 | 0000 | 04/30/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - April 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Mark Shafer and Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager of the automated quality assurance results for the April 1998 Oklahoma Mesonet data. 1. RETR RELH - April 6 flags were from a wet sensor; the flags are correct and there is no need for continuning concern after the event (from 2105-2220). 2. BBOW RELH - April 12, 9 suspect flags. Data looked ok; we suspect the inversion established at that site (lower elevation) earlier than surrounding sites. 3. EUFA TS10, TB10 - several spikes in the data on the 13th (1730-1800 UTC) and 14th (1845-2000); also affected TS05, TB05, TS30. Do not use data for these time period, but it otherwise looked ok (it was examined by a technician who could find no problems with the sensor). 4. BRIS TS10 - flagged as warning on the 14th, but should be flagged for the 13th as well (see QA manager's report below). 5. WEST BATV - April 14, voltage appeared a bit high, which may influence other instruments. 6. WYNO SRAD - started showing problems in spatial plots on the 14th; flagged as warning on the 26th; problem resolved May 5. 7. ARNE & CHEY RELH - April 15 - flagged as low, but ok - dryline affected those sites from 0155 to 0640 UTC. 8. MAYR RELH - April 20, similar effect; MAYR is at the edge of the network and the data showed an internal consistency, can ignore flags. 9. MARE RELH - April 23, data internally consistent; we suspect high RELH readings at STIL and it's very close proximity to MARE affected the spatial QA routine. 10. MINC TAIR, RELH - April 23 - did not experience an inversion like surrounding sites; instead stayed warm and dry, and caused spatial QA flags. Ignore the flags. 11. HINT WSPD, WVEC - April 27 - wind speeds higher than nearby sites, but precip at the time, suggesting perhaps thunderstorm outflow. Disregard flags. > OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT > for the month of April, 1998 > > Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day > > Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (chris@mesnet.mesonet.ou.edu) > > ================================================================================ > > The monthly averaged fields for April were quite smooth. Temperatures > across the state are on the rise in a big way. Average afternoon temperatures > were some 8 C warmer for April than they were for March. The heaviest > rainfall totals for April were observed in a swath stretching from just > east of Norman northward to Osage County. These areas received 5-6 inches > for the month. This contrasts with the southwest part of the state where > most stations received less than 0.50 inches. > > The monthly QA detected a number of possible biases in the soil sensors in > both the ARS and MESO networks. Those sensors will be investigated in the > coming weeks. > > ================================================================================ > > TAIR Current: #1780 MAYR Reporting values out of range > Added: None > Resolved: None > > RELH Current: #1669 MADI RH reporting -7999 on multiple occassions > #1731 CLAY RH reports of -7999 on numerous occassions > Added: #1810 KING Monthly QA shows 1.5 - 2.0 C TDEW warm bias > Resolved: #1732 WYNO Sensor replaced due to -7999 reports > #1771 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > #1754 NINN Sensor field-tested to be ok > > WDIR Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1770 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > > WSPD Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1769 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > > PRES Current: #1751 ALTU Sensor reamins stuck at various readings > Added: #1809 SEIL Monthly QA shows possible 0.6 - 1.0 low bias > Resolved: #1772 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > > SRAD Current: #1761 TULL Waiting for replacement after vandalism > #1765 OKMU Failed comparison test by >10% > #1781 MAYR Reporting below 0 during the night > #1802 WYNO Reporting 0.0 most of the day > Added: None > Resolved: None > > RAIN Current: #1799 COPA Gauge reporting 0.0 during heavy rain event > Added: None > Resolved: #1763 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > #1801 CLAR Under-reporting caused by debris in funnel > #1796 CHIC Over-reporting corrected with new gauge > #1791 NINN Distance between switch and magnet causing > no tip counts, replaced gauge > > TA9M Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1760 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > > WS2M Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS10 Current: #1777 MEDI Monthly QA shows 2-3 C warm bias > #1790 BRIS Reporting 4-8 C warmer than surrounding > sites > Added: None > Resolved: #1755 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > > TB10 Current: #1779 WILB Monthly QA indicates 4 C cool bias > #1782 MAYR Unnatural steps occurring in data > Added: None > Resolved: #1756 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism > > TS05 Current: None > Added: #1811 BRIS Monthly QA shows ~5 C warm bias > Resolved: None > > TB05 Current: None > Added: #1808 WOOD Monthly QA shows possible 4 C warm bias > Resolved: None > > TS30 Current: #1704 EUFA Sensor reporting -9999 due to lightning > Added: None > Resolved: None > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ARS QA REPORT > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > TAIR Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > RELH Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1803 A111 Sensor reporting 0%, replaced. > > SRAD Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1797 A121 Wire chewed and broken near stand, replaced > > RAIN Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1742 A122 CR10T and gauge replaced to fix spurrious > reports > #1800 A132 Spider web clogging gauge removed > > TS05 Current: None > Added: #1816 A148 Monthly QA shows possible 2-4 C warm bias > #1817 A157 Monthly QA shows possible 2 C cool bias > Resolved: #1785 A131 Soil type found to be cause of spatial QA > anomally > > TS10 Current: None > Added: #1815 A166 Monthly QA shows possible 2-3 c cool bias > Resolved: None > > TS15 Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: None > > TS30 Current: None > Added: None > Resolved: #1778 A156 Field test confirmed QA warm bias, replaced > > > ============================================================================== > > LEGEND > TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters > RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters > WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters > WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters > PRES Pressure > SRAD Incident Solar Radiation > RAIN Rainfall > TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters > WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters > TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod > TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil > TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod > TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil > TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod > TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod > > ============================================================================== > Chris Fiebrich > May 5, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/1998 | 0000 | 05/31/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - May 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the May 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
The May Mesonet data have been posted to your server. There are a few
special events that were flagged by the automatic qa that you may want
to be aware of. These include:
1. HOLL PRES - May 8 Thunderstorm winds caused a significant pressure
drop. This data is accurate so you can ignore the flags.
2. BESS RELH - May 21 A heat burst was measured at the site. It was a fairly
localized event so the spatial test flagged the data. You can disregard those
flags.
3. MAYR & NEWK WSPD, WVEC - Thunderstorm outflow produced 40+ mph sustained
wind observations on the 24th and 25th. This data is believed to be true
and you can ignore those flags.
4. FORA RAIN - May 25 The site received nearly double the amount of rainfall
as its neighboring sites. Radar confirmed this, so we believe the data to
be good.
5. BRIS RELH - May 26 flags were from a wet sensor; the flags are
correct and there is no need for continuning concern after the event.
6. CLAY WSPD, WVEC - May 26 flags were caused by strong winds reported
at the site during a thunderstorm. You can ignore these flags.
-Chris
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of May, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (chris@mesnet.mesonet.ou.edu)
================================================================================
A number of pressure problems were corrected during the month of May.
Malfunctioning barometers at ALTU and SEIL were replaced, and the barometer
tubes at ANTL and STUA were 'de-wormed' (to quote Gary) to correct problems
there.
The SRAD field was also improved by replacing malfunctioning sensors at
TULL, OKMU, and WYNO during the month of May.
Some of the soil temperature sensors at BRIS and FAIR fell victim to gopher
damage last month. Those sensors were replaced.
The monthly QA detected a handful of possible biases in the soil sensors in
both the ARS and MESO networks. Those stations included KETC, SHAW, A148, and
A157. Those sensors will be investigated in the coming weeks.
================================================================================
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1780 MAYR Instrument replaced
RELH Current: #1731 CLAY Sensor reporting -7999 on various occassions
#1810 KING Monthly QA shows 1.5 - 2.0 C TDEW warm bias
#1814 MARS Sensor reporting as high as 110%
Added: None
Resolved: #1824 HOBA Sensor replaced
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1770 TULL Sensor replaced due to vandalism
WSPD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1826 FORA Noisy bearings replaced
PRES Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1751 ALTU Sensor replaced
#1809 SEIL Sensor replaced
#1820 ANTL Replaced worm-clogged barometer tube
#1836 STUA Replaced worm-clogged barometer tube
SRAD Current: #1839 HOOK Reporting -1 for extended periods at night
#1843 GRAN Reporting values ~70% too low
Added: None
Resolved: #1761 TULL Sensor replaced after vandalism
#1765 OKMU Sensor replaced to correct 10% bias
#1781 MAYR Sensor reporting <0 due to bad TAIR switch
#1802 WYNO Sensor replaced
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1818 PRES New switch installed to fix under-reporting
#1829 CAMA Gauge with bucket off bearings replaced
#1799 COPA New switch installed to fix under-reporting
TA9M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1790 BRIS Gopher damage; sensor replaced
#1777 MEDI Sensor replaced to correct warm bias
#1833 FAIR Replaced gopher-damaged sensor
TB10 Current: #1779 WILB Monthly QA suggests 4 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: #1782 MAYR Sensor replaced
TS05 Current: None
Added: #1846 KETC Monthly QA suggests 2-3 C cool bias
#1847 SHAW Monthly QA suggests 3-6 C cool bias
Resolved: #1811 BRIS Gopher damage; sensor replaced
TB05 Current: #1808 WOOD Monthly QA suggests possible 4 C warm bias
Added: #1845 KETC Monthly QA suggests 2-3 C warm bias
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: #1704 EUFA Sensor reporting -9999 due to lightning
Added: None
Resolved: None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1813 A182 Sensor replaced
SRAD Current: None
Added: #1848 A131 Obs too low after sunrise and before sunset
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1830 A111 Reed switch changed
TS05 Current: #1816 A148 Monthly QA suggests possible 2-4 C warm bias
#1817 A157 Monthly QA suggests possible 2 C cool bias
Added: #1849 A123 PM readings are ~10 C cooler than neighbors
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: #1831 A157 Spatial QA shows a possible 8 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: #1815 A166 2 C cool bias found; sensor replaced
TS15 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: #1825 A147 Sensor reporting ~5 C too warm
Added: None
Resolved: #1834 A166 Sensor replaced
==============================================================================
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
==============================================================================
Chris Fiebrich
July 5, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/1998 | 0000 | 07/31/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - July 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the July 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
The soil temperature data was the hardest set of parameters to quality
assure for this time period. As we well remember, July was extremely hot
and dry across the state.
The soil temperatures under native sod caused the most problems. Many SOD
plots essentially became BARE plots as vegetation slowly provided less
and less insulation from the heat. This caused the automatic spatial QA to
flag a number of stations during the hot afternoons. These stations include:
MANG TS05, NORM TS05, TIPT TS05/TS10, FTCB TS05/TS10/TS30, and BRIS TS05.
We believe that these sensors are ok, and did not include them in our
badparm table. However, you may notice some 'suspect' flags on them from
the automatic QA.
There are a few additional special events that were flagged by the
automatic qa that you may want to be aware of. These include:
1. BOIS RELH - (July 1) flags were caused by a wet sensor; the flags are
correct and there is no need for continuning concern after the event.
2. BOWL and MTHE TAIR - (July 2) Thunderstorm outflow caused these sites
to
be spatially off with respect to neighboring sites. You can ignore the
flags.
3. MINC WSPD/WVEC/WMAX and PAWN WMAX - (July 8) Strong thunderstorms
produced
wind gusts over 40 mph at these sites. We believe this data to be
correct,
and you can ignore the flags.
4. MAYR TAIR/WSPD - (July 10) Thunderstorms caused these flags.
Disregard
the flags.
5. CAMA SRAD - (July 17 through July 31) Lightning occurred at the site
on
July 17. Ever since then, the solar radiation has been reporting slightly
negative readings overnight (usually -1). Otherwise, the data is fine,
and you
can disregard the flags.
6. ARNE RELH/TAIR - (July 24 and 26) Thunderstorm outflow caused this
site to
be spatially inconsistent with neighboring sites. You can disregard the
flags.
7. BREC TAIR - (July 25) Thunderstorm outflow cooled this site down and
caused
the QA flags. You can ignore the flags.
-Chris
===========================================================================
==
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of July, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (chris@mesnet.mesonet.ou.edu)
===========================================================================
=====
Soil temperature sensors have been the hardest to quality assure over the
past month. Due to the daily occurrence of many soil sensors reaching
50+ C
(for the first time in the Mesonet's history!), we raised the maximum
range
on the 5 cm bare and sod sensors to 55 C.
The prescence of dry, cracked ground in many locations has also
contributed
to much greater than normal variations in the observed soil temperatures
at
neighboring sites.
The hotspot: The monthly-averaged Air Temperature field for 1800 UTC
revealed
Walters, OK as the hottest location. WALT's average 1800 UTC temperature
was 37.3 C (99.1 F). Not only did WALT have the highest average 1800 UTC
temperature, but the average high at WALT for the month was 104.7! (thanks
for that fact, Derek).
And now, on to the report...
===========================================================================
=====
TAIR Current: #1974 SPEN Reporting 5-10 F too warm
Added: None
Resolved: #1961 WOOD Lightning strike; replaced sensor
#1897 MCAL Replaced sensor with frequent -7999
reports
RELH Current: #1814 MARS Sensor reporting as high as 110%
Added: None
Resolved: #1872 KETC Replaced sensor with extended 0% RELH
reports
#1948 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#1900 MARE Replaced sensor that reported 20-30%
dips
#1810 KING Large spider web removed from cap
#1968 WIST Replaced sensor reporting data spikes
daily
#1731 CLAY Replaced sensor with frequent -7999
reports
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1901 OKMU Replaced sensor reporting ~80 out of
phase
#1964 CAMA Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#1966 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#1951 CLAY Replacing CR10T corrected continuous
0.0
WDIR reports
WSPD Current: #1913 SPEN Low wind gusts during severe storm
event
Added: None
Resolved: #1967 WOOD Replaced sensor to correct high bias
WSPD reports
PRES Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1877 ALVA Replaced malfunctioning sensor
#1915 SKIA Replaced sensor suspect of 1.0 mb high
bias
#1916 BUTL Replaced sensor suspect of 1.0 low bias
SRAD Current: #1839 HOOK Reporting -1 for extended periods at
night
#1965 IDAB Sensor reporting ~500f expected
values
Added: #1987 OKMU Sensor reporting ~150 W/M^2 low during
pm
Resolved: #1843 GRAN Sensor began reporting normal values
after
being rain-washed
#1960 CAMA Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#1963 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#1903 CHAN "Deep" bird droppings removed which
shaded
sensor
#1917 KING "Large" bird droppings removed which
shaded
sensor
RAIN Current: #1972 CHEY Sensor suspected of over-reporting
rainfall
#1984 MIAM Sensor suspected of under-reporting
rainfall
Added: None
Resolved: #1954 CALV Irrigation system on nearby farm
causing
rainfall reports.
TA9M Current: None
Added: #1989 HUGO Monthly QA suggests 2 C cool bias
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1952 CLAY New CR10T corrected continuous 0.0 WS2M
reports
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB10 Current: #1779 WILB Monthly QA suggests 4 C cool bias
#1970 NINN Sensor reporting 8 C cooler than
neighbors
Added: None
Resolved: #1959 FTCB Erosion at site caused readings too
warm
TS05 Current: #1847 SHAW Data suggests 3-6 C cool bias
Added: #1988 EUFA TB05 reporting cooler than TB10
Resolved: #1846 KETC Suspected cool bias found to be not
true
TB05 Current: #1808 WOOD Monthly QA suggests possible 4 C warm
bias
#1878 PAUL Sensor reporting values below 0 C
#1899 IDAB Sensor reporting over 50 C
#1971 NINN Sensor reporting 8-10 C cooler than
neighbors
Added: None
Resolved: #1845 KETC Sensor found to have ~3 C warm bias
#1958 FTCB Erosion at site caused readings too
warm
TS30 Current: #1956 SHAW Data suggests TS05 and TS30 wires are
crossed
Added: None
Resolved: None
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
ARS QA REPORT
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1947 A151 Sensor found out of calibration
replaced
#1928 A110 Replaced sensor that failed
meso-comparison
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: #1924 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
Added: None
Resolved: #1919 A160 Sensor found to be 13 C too high
#1918 A159 Sensor found to be 4 C too high
#1920 A156 Sandy soil found to be cause of warm
bias
TS10 Current: #1927 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS15 Current: #1926 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
#1957 A146 Sensor reporting sporadically to -10 C
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: #1925 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
Added: None
Resolved: None
===========================================================================
===
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
===========================================================================
===
Chris Fiebrich
August 10, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/1998 | 0000 | 06/30/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - June 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the June 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
The June Mesonet data have been posted to your server. The soil temperature
data was the hardest set of parameters to quality assure for this time
period (and it continues to be for July and August). A number of stations began
to reach 50+ C at the 5 cm level, so we felt it best to raise the maximum of
the range for the 5 cm soil temperatures both under sod and under bare
soil to 55 C. The hot, dry conditions also contributed to much greater than
normal variations in the observed soil temperatures, depending on the
presence of cracked ground and dead vegetation. We believe that in general
things are functioning well with these sensors. However, the automatic
spatial QA created a number of flags for the 5 and 10 cm soil temperatures.
Throughout the month, you may note a number of suspect flags on FTCB TS10,
FTCB TS05, TISH TS10, TISH TS05, TIPT TS05, NORM TS05, CHER TS10, MANG TS05,
LAHO TB05, BESS TB05, and BRIS TS05. Until the ground is able to recover from
the very dry conditions, we will be unable to determine whether or not these
sensors are slightly biased. Their data should be used with caution.
There are a few additional special events that were flagged by the automatic qa
that you may want to be aware of. These include:
1. SEIL PRES - June 4 Thunderstorm winds caused a significant pressure
drop. This data is believed to be true so you can ignore the flags.
2. DURA RELH, PRES, TS10, TB10, TS05, and TB05 - June 4 The Durant site
suffered storm damage and was down for about 24 hours. The data should be
used with caution through June 5 as repairs were made at the site.
3. BRIS RELH - June 8/9 flags were caused by a wet sensor; the flags are
correct and there is no need for continuning concern after the event.
4. WEAT TAIR - June 8 Thunderstorm outflow caused the WEAT site to be
spatially off with respect to its neighboring sites. You can ignore the
flags.
5. GRAN TAIR/RELH - June 8 Rainshower caused the relative humidity at GRAN to
be spatially off with respect to neighboring sites. You can ignore the
flags.
6. WALT WSPD - June 10 flags caused by thunderstorm winds. You can ignore
the flags.
7. MARE RELH - June 14 Rainfall caused the sensor to be wet, and report
erroneously from 0100-1000 UTC. The data is good otherwise.
8. RING TAIR, WMAX, and PRES; TALI WSPD June 19 - These flags were all
attributed to observations during thunderstorms. We believe the data is
good, and you can ignore the flags.
9. NORM RELH June 20 - Heat burst caused the relative humidity at NORM
to be spatially inconsistent with neighboring sites. You can ignore
the flags.
10. RETR RELH/TAIR June 22 - Another thunderstorm event. You can dis-
regard those flags.
-Chris
=============================================================================
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of June, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (chris@mesnet.mesonet.ou.edu)
================================================================================
The Durant site suffered storm damage on June 4. Communications were lost to
the station for about 24 hours. The datalogger, radio, and modem each had to
be replaced.
The new site at Vanoss was up and running on June 17. The site currently
measures all of the core and supplemental parameters with the exceptions of
pressure and soil moisture.
Over the past couple of weeks, the Norman site has been upgraded to the
new OASIS configuration for NCAR ASTER comparison.
And last, but not least, the ARS station A157 is currently in the process of
being moved to a location NNE of the old site.
And now, on to the report...
================================================================================
TAIR Current: #1897 MCAL Sensor reporting 1-3 obs daily of -7999
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: #1731 CLAY Sensor reporting -7999 on various occassions
#1810 KING Monthly QA shows 1.5 - 2.0 C TDEW warm bias
#1814 MARS Sensor reporting as high as 110%
#1872 KETC Sensor reported 0 0.000000or over 22 hours
Added: None
Resolved: #1824 HOBA Sensor reporting -7999 replace
#1669 MADI Sensor reporting -7999 replaced
#1864 DURA Sensor reporting 0% replaced
#1873 BRIS Erratic sensor replaced
WDIR Current: #1901 OKMU 70 to 120 degrees out of phase
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD Current: None
Added: #1913 SPEN Low wind gusts during severe storm event
Resolved: None
PRES Current: None
Added: #1915 SKIA Monthly QA indicates 1.0 mb high bias
#1916 BUTL Monthly QA indicates 1.0 mb low bias
Resolved: #1751 ALTU Malfunctioning sensor replaced
SRAD Current: #1839 HOOK Reporting -1 for extended periods at night
#1903 CHAN Frequent large dips in data being observed
Added: #1917 KING Monthly QA indicates SRAD ~100 W/m^2 low
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1880 ARDM Stuck bucket repaired
TA9M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1883 MARE Noisy bearings replaced
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1833 FAIR Gopher-damaged sensor replaced
#1777 MEDI Sensor with warm bias replaced
TB10 Current: #1779 WILB Monthly QA suggests 4 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: #1847 SHAW Data suggests 3-6 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB05 Current: #1808 WOOD Monthly QA suggests possible 4 C warm bias
#1878 PAUL Sensor reporting values below 0 C
#1899 IDAB Sensor reporting over 50 C
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1704 EUFA Lightning-damaged sensor replaced
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1848 A131 Erratic sensor replaced
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1876 A133 Replaced defective switch
TS05 Current: #1918 A159 Sensor reporting values of 80+ C in PM
#1919 A160 Sensor reporting ~15 C too warm during PM
Added: None
Resolved: #1816 A148 Sensor reporting ~25 C too warm replaced
#1849 A123 Large tree cut down which may have shaded
#1896 A158 Cool bias found to be site specific
#1902 A150 High, thick grass shading sensor was cut
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS15 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1825 A147 Sensor reporting ~15 C too warm replaced
==============================================================================
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
==============================================================================
Chris Fiebrich
July 8, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/1998 | 0000 | 08/31/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - August 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the August 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
here are a few special events that were flagged by the automatic qa that
you may want to be aware of. These include:
* BRIS TS05 - (August 1 - August 31) The automatic QA created 15-20
suspect
flags and a few warning flags each day for this site. We believe the
sensor to be ok; however, the sod plot overlying the sensor was likely
dead due to the drought this summer. The data should be used with
caution.
* The following list includes stations which experienced significant
thunderstorm outflow. These events were usually isolated in nature, and
therefore the data (typically TAIR) appeared to be spatially "off". We
have
investigated these events, and deem the data to be good. You can ignore
the flags:
OILT TAIR (August 2)
TALI TAIR (August 3)
ARDM and MTHE TAIR (August 7)
BOWL TAIR (August 8)
BREC TAIR and HOBA TA9M/TB05 (August 10)
MTHE TAIR (August 12)
PAWN TAIR (August 13)
COPA TAIR (August 26)
-Chris
qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu
===========================================================================
==
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of August, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu)
===========================================================================
=====
Notes:
The NINN site was moved approximately 7 feet from its original location
on August 18 due to a water main break underneath the site.
It really WAS that dry... The technicians checked a number of rain gauges
during the month that were suspected of under-reporting. HOLL was high on
the list, since the site had observed only .03 inches of rainfall over the
past 90 days. The gauge checked out fine, and Bill Wyatt reported that
"the general appearance of the area indicated that children as old as 4
or 5 may not have seen rain in their lifetime."
We also had a handful of soil temperatures flagged as 'suspect' because
they have been repeatedly failing the spatial test during the hot after-
noons. The recent rainfall across the state will hopefully help us better
evaluate which sensor are biased, and which sensors are simply reporting
the conditions of the dry cracked ground.
And now, on to the report...
===========================================================================
=====
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1974 SPEN Horse broke the instrument; repaired
RELH Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1814 MARS Spider webs cleaned on probe cap
#2005 GUTH Replaced sensor after failing mesocomp
#2001 SPEN Faulty sensor replaced
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2019 NINN Tower moved; reset wind direction
WSPD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1913 SPEN Nose cone, nut, and prop replaced
PRES Current: #2048 FTCB Sensor sticking and producing barometer
errors
#2049 SULP Sensor reporting continuous spikes and
dips
#2016 KENT Sensor sticking and reporting barometer
errors since installation
Added: None
Resolved: #2017 APAC Barometer brough to lab for test
SRAD Current: #1839 HOOK Reporting -1 for extended periods at
night
Added: None
Resolved: #1987 OKMU Sensor checked out OK; bird probably
responsible for suspicious afternoon readings
RAIN Current: #2030 WOOD Sensor reporint 0.00" during numerous
rain events
Added: None
Resolved: #1986 HOLL Field drip test showed gauge to be fine
#1972 CHEY Field drip test showed gauge to be fine
#1973 BUTL Field drip test showed gauge to be fine
#1984 MIAM Gauge cleaned and no problems found
TA9M Current: #1989 HUGO Monthly QA suggests 2 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1952 CLAY New CR10T corrected continuous 0.0 WS2M
reports
TS10 Current: #2021 SEIL Sensor reporting erroneous dips
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB10 Current: #1779 WILB Monthly QA suggests 4 C cool bias
#2003 WOOD Sensor reporting 8 C cooler than
neighbors
#2020 SEIL Sensor reporting erroneous dips
#2052 BYAR Sensor reporting long-duration offsets
of
5-10 C and numerous spikes
Added: None
Resolved: #1970 NINN Water main burst required sensor to be
moved
TS05 Current: #1847 SHAW Data suggests 3-6 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB05 Current: #1808 WOOD Monthly QA suggests possible 4 C warm
bias
#1878 PAUL Sensor reporting values below 0 C
#1899 IDAB Sensor reporting over 50 C
#1988 EUFA Sensor reporting cooler than TB10 at
all
times of day
#2015 ELRE Sensor reporting 8 C warmer than
neighbors
#2036 BOIS Sensor has diurnal swing from 11 C -
56 C
Added: None
Resolved: #1971 NINN Water main burst required sensor to be
moved
TS30 Current: #1956 SHAW Data suggests TS05 and TS30 wires are
crossed
Added: None
Resolved: None
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
ARS QA REPORT
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2031 A166 Failed mesocomp and replaced
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2032 A132 Spider webs removed from gauge
TS05 Current: #1924 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: #1927 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
Added: None
Resolved: #2000 A161 Sensor found to be 20 C too high;
replaced
TS15 Current: #1926 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
#2029 A146 Sensor reporting below -100 C
Added: None
Resolved: #1985 A154 Sensor found to be 9.5 C too warm;
replaced
TS30 Current: #1925 A157 Awaiting new sensor after site move
Added: None
Resolved: #2002 A167 Gopher-damaged sensor replaced
===========================================================================
===
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
===========================================================================
===
Chris Fiebrich
September 17, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
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| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/1998 | 0000 | 09/30/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - September 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the September 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
There are a few special events that were flagged by the automatic qa that
you may want to be aware of. These include:
Date Station Parameter(s)
---- ------- ------------
09/01 BRIS TS05 Sod plot over sensor likely dead due to
drought. Use 9/1-9/15 BRIS TS05 data
with caution.
09/01 BREC TAIR, TB05 Thunderstorm; disregard flags
09/01 BUTL TAIR Thunderstorm; disregard flags
09/01 REDR TAIR Thunderstorm; disregard flags
09/02 SALL TAIR Thunderstorm; disregard flags
09/05 MEDI TAIR Site elevation allowed MEDI to 'poke'
above
inversion layer; disregard flags
09/16 MEDF TAIR Thunderstorm; disregard flags
09/20 BUFF TAIR Heat burst; disregard flags
09/21 MARS WSPD, WVEC Thunderstorm; disregard flags
09/21 SEIL TAIR Thunderstorm; disregard flags
09/22 GUTH WSPD, WVEC Thunderstorm (80 mph wind!); disregard
flags
-Chris
===========================================================================
==
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of September, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu)
===========================================================================
=====
Notes:
After a long, dry summer, September brought little relief to the western
part of the state. A large portion of southwest Oklahoma and all of the
far western counties received less than .50 inches of rainfall as average
afternoon temperatures remained in the upper 80s to lower 90.
Most of central and eastern Oklahoma saw welcomed rains during September.
Quite a number of stations received over 5 inches for the month. Broken
Bow won the award for wettest site-- receiving 10.08 inches.
And now, on to the report...
===========================================================================
=====
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: #2082 RETR Sensor reporting as high as 107 0uring
periods of high humidity
#2086 PAWN Sensor reporting low bias of ~40%
during
the afternoons
Added: None
Resolved: #2039 CAMA Sensor damaged by lightning replaced
#2059 BYAR Replaced sensor found to be biased 30%
low
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
PRES Current: #2048 FTCB Sensor sticking and producing barometer
errors
#2016 KENT Sensor sticking and reporting barometer
errors since installation
Added: None
Resolved: #2049 SULP Replaced sensor reporting data spikes
SRAD Current: #1839 HOOK Reporting -1 for extended periods at
night
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: #1955 TISH Sensor under-reporting rainfall
#2079 HOLL Sensor stuck at 0
#2085 PERK Sensor under-reporting rain events
Added: None
Resolved: #2030 WOOD Bucket off bearings; replaced
TA9M Current: #1989 HUGO Monthly QA suggests 2 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2035 STIL Replaced bearings when high starting
threshold found
TS10 Current: #2021 SEIL Sensor reporting erroneous data dips
Added: None
Resolved: #2037 CAMA Replaced sensor damaged by lightning
#2061 SALL Replaced sensor with severe gopher
damage
TB10 Current: #1779 WILB Monthly QA suggests 4 C cool bias
#2003 WOOD Sensor reporting 8 C cooler than
neighbors
#2020 SEIL Sensor reporting erroneous dips
#2060 BRIS Sensor reporting erratically and ~10 C
high
#2066 PERK Sensor reporting 10 C warm bias
Added: None
Resolved: #2052 BYAR Replaced sensor reporting numerous
spikes
TS05 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1847 SHAW Sensor re-wired
#2081 SALL Initial installation
TB05 Current: #1808 WOOD Monthly QA suggests possible 4 C warm
bias
#1899 IDAB Sensor reporting over 50 C
#1988 EUFA Sensor reporting cooler than TB10 at
all
times of day
#2015 ELRE Sensor reporting 8 C warmer than
neighbors
#2036 BOIS Sensor has diurnal swing from 11 C -
56 C
Added: None
Resolved: #1878 PAUL Replaced sensor reporting below 0.0
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1956 SHAW Sensor re-wired
#2080 SALL Initial installation
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
ARS QA REPORT
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2047 A152 Meso-comparison required replacement
#2055 A151 Replaced sensor with cracked base
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2045 A153 Gopher-damaged sensor replaced
#1924 A157 Sensor installed after site move
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1927 A157 Sensor installed after site move
TS15 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1926 A157 Sensor installed after site move
#2029 A146 Replaced sensor reporting sporadically
below -100 C
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2034 A153 Gopher-damaged sensor replaced
#1925 A157 Sensor installed after site move
===========================================================================
===
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
===========================================================================
===
Chris Fiebrich
October 11, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/1998 | 0000 | 10/31/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - October 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the October 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
There is one special event that was flagged by the automatic qa that
you may want to be aware of:
Date Station Parameter(s)
---- ------- ------------
10/05 SHAW WSPD,WVEC,PRES Tornado passed very close to station; we
believe
wind and pressure observations to be
accurate, despite
the flags.
-Chris
===========================================================================
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of October, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu)
===========================================================================
Notes:
It's been a busy month for the Mesonet technicians. During October, 74
"fix tickets" were completed. That includes replacements, repairs and
rotations of sensors in the network.
After the abuse the thirsty Oklahoma soil took over the summer, we were
able
to replace 20 soil sensors in October. Gophers were the culprit for
soil temperature problems at BRIS, SALL, and PERK, while erosion caused
biases in the data at IDAB and BOIS.
Now that the Oklahoma skies have remembered how to rain again, we've been
able to pinpoint a number of rain gauge problems and get them repaired.
The gauges at HOLL, PERK, TISH, ADAX, and COPA were repaired during
October.
And now, on to the report...
===========================================================================
TAIR Current: None
Added: #2146 ELRE Monthly QA indicates 1.0 C cool bias
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: #2144 MANG Monthly QA indicates max observed RH
too low
#2145 BLAC Monthly QA indicates max observed RH
too low
Resolved: #2082 RETR Sensor reporting as high as 107 0uring
periods of high humidity; replaced
#2086 PAWN Sensor suspected of reporting low bias
of
~40%; replaced
#2116 BBOW Intercomparison indicated 7 0gh bias;
replaced
#2126 NEWK Replaced sensor damaged by lightning
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2109 ADAX Replaced mechanically noisy bearings
#2118 HUGO Replaced mechanically noisy bearings
PRES Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2114 LANE Intercomparison indicated .4 mb high
bias;
sensor replaced
#2048 FTCB Replaced sensor with history of
sticking
#2016 KENT Replaced sensor with history of
sticking
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2132 NEWK Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
RAIN Current: #2139 FREE Gauge reported 0.00 inches during hvy
rain
Added: None
Resolved: #2079 HOLL Gauge found to have intermittent
problem;
gauge replaced
#2085 PERK Under-reporting caused by switch
failure
#1955 TISH Bad switch caused over-reporting
rainfall
#2110 ADAX Removed spider and web clogging gauge
#2108 COPA Replaced dead switch to fix
under-reporting
TA9M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #1989 HUGO Replaced wiring panel to correct cool
bias
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2092 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#2021 SEIL Replaced sensor reporting erroneous
dips
#2119 NEWK 5 C cool bias confirmed; sensor
replaced
TB10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2003 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#2020 SEIL Replaced sensor reporting erroneous
dips
#2060 BRIS Replaced gopher-damaged sensor
#1779 WILB 2.5 C bias confirmed; replaced
#2066 PERK 6.5 C bias confirmed; replaced
#2136 BOIS Soil found eroded around sensor; re-
installed at proper depth
TS05 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2093 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
TB05 Current: #2015 ELRE Sensor reporting 8 C warmer than
neighbors
Added: None
Resolved: #1808 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
#1988 EUFA 3 C high bias confirmed; sensor
replaced
#1899 IDAB Soil erosion caused sensor to be only
1 cm
below the surface; sensor re-installed
#2036 BOIS Sensor found laying on top of ground;
sensor re-installed
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2091 WOOD Replaced lightning-damaged sensor
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: #2143 A130 Sensor reporting sporadic values above
100%.
Resolved: None
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS15 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
==========================================================================
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
==========================================================================
Chris Fiebrich
November 5, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/1998 | 0000 | 11/30/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | Overview of Automated QA - November 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the November 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
There are a few special events that were flagged by the automatic qa that
you may want to be aware of. These include:
Date Station Parameter(s)
---- ------- ------------
11/08 KETC TA9M Overcast conditions kept temperatures at
approximately 48 degrees all day long;
this caused our persistence program to
flag the data. Disregard the flags.
SULP TAIR Same as above
11/23 BBOW WS2M Completely calm conditions held the 2-m
wind speed at 0.0 m/s all day long;
this caused our persistence program to
flag the data. Disregard the flags.
11/26 CHEY TAIR Strong low-level inversion caused many
sites
MEDI TAIR which "poked" into the warmer air to be
MINC TAIR spatially inconsistent with neighboring
RETR TAIR stations. You can disregard the flags for
SPEN RELH, TAIR these stations.
-Chris Fiebrich
Mesonet QA Manager
===========================================================================
==
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of November, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu)
===========================================================================
=====
Notes:
The Mesonet and ARS networks are in great shape. We only had a handful
of
problematic sensors during the month of November. No new problems were
discovered by analyzing the monthly-averaged fields.
And now, on to the report...
===========================================================================
=
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2146 ELRE Meso-comparison showed no bias
RELH Current: #2144 MANG Monthly QA indicates max observed too
low
#2150 RING Sensor reporting ~30% too low
Added: None
Resolved: #2145 BLAC Meso-comparison showed sensor to be ok
within test range
#2156 SKIA Sensor failed meso-comparison; replaced
#2162 JAYX Sensor failed meso-comparison; replaced
#2163 OKMU Sensor failed meso-comparison; replaced
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD Current: #2158 STUA Sensor reporting 0.0 m/s for extended
periods of time
#2165 CLAY Sensor stuck at 0.0 m/s
Added: None
Resolved: None
PRES Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TA9M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: #2161 FAIR Sensor reporting constant -219.3 C
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: #2160 FAIR Sensor reporting constant -57.3 C
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB05 Current: #2015 ELRE Sensor reporting 2 C warmer than
neighbors
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: #2157 TIPT Sensor reporting constant -56.0 C
Added: None
Resolved: None
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2143 A130 Sensor replaced to correct sporadic
reports
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS15 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
==========================================================================
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
===========================================================================
Chris Fiebrich
December 9, 1998 |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/1998 | 0000 | 12/31/1998 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM - Overview of Automated QA - December 1998 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the December 1998
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
here are a number of special events that were flagged by the automatic
qa that you may want to be aware of. The most noteworthy problem
is the inversion-poking that occurred at CHEY and MEDI frequently
throughout the month. CHEY and MEDI's elevation cause them to poke
above the inversion layer during some nights and mornings, and their
temperature and relative humidity values are often much different than
neighboring stations. You can disregard the flags that the spatial
tests put on these stations when "inversion poking" is noted.
Here's the breakdown:
Date Station Parameter(s)
---- ------- ------------
12/01 CHEY TAIR - Inversion poking
12/13 MEDI RELH,TAIR - Inversion poking
12/14 CHEY RELH,TAIR - Inversion poking
MEDI TAIR - Inversion poking
12/16 CHEY TAIR - Inversion poking
MEDI TAIR - Inversion poking
12/17 MEDI TAIR - Inversion poking
12/18 WIST RELH,TAIR - Cold-air drainage at this low-lying
site caused it to be spatially inconsis-
tent with neighboring stations; ignore
the flags.
12/24 BBOW WS2M - Completely calm conditions held the wind
speed at 2-m at 0.0 m/s all day long;
this caused our persistence program to
flag the data. Disregard the flags.
12/26 CHEY TAIR - Inversion poking
12/27 BBOW WS2M - Same as 12/24
12/28 CHEY TAIR - Inversion poking
12/29 CHEY TAIR - Inversion poking
MEDI TAIR, RELH - Inversion poking
-Chris Fiebrich
Mesonet QA Manager
=========================================================================
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of December, 1998
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu)
=========================================================================
Notes:
Icy conditions stopped 16 of the Mesonet's 2-m wind monitors dead in
their tracks beginning on December 20. Every single station in the
Panhandle and northwest section of the state observed 0 m/s winds at 2 m
for anywhere from 3 to 5 days straight. 2-m wind observations were also
affected in the northeast and southeast sections of the state where many
wind sentries froze there, also.
And now, on to the report...
=========================================================================
TAIR Current: #2181 ALV2 Sensor reporting frequent -7999 obs
Added: #2189 SLAP Monthly QA indicates 1.5 C warm bias
Resolved: None
RELH Current: #2144 MANG Monthly QA indicates max observed too
low
#2151 RING Sensor reporting ~30% too low
#2173 SEIL Sensor reporting values as low as 0%
Added: #2190 PRYO Monthly QA indicates 1 C warm TDEW
bias
Resolved: #2168 HASK Failed mesocomp; sensor replaced
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD Current: #2178 BREC Sensor stuck at 0.0 m/s for extended
time periods
#2180 ALV2 Sensor stuck at 0.0 m/s continuously
Added: None
Resolved: #2158 STUA Replaced sensor with low bias
#2165 CLAY Prop remounted
#2175 PRYO Replaced nose assembly
PRES Current: None
Added: #2186 SLAP Monthly QA indicates 1.0 mb low bias
Resolved: None
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2166 EUFA Replaced dead gauge switch
#2172 SKIA Replaced defective switch
TA9M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: #2161 FAIR Sensor reporting constant -219.3 C
Added: #2188 HINT Monthly QA indicates 2-3 C cool bias
Resolved: None
TB10 Current: #2183 WYNO Sensor reporting 15 C low bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: #2160 FAIR Sensor reporting constant -57.3 C
Added: #2187 HINT Monthly QA indicates 2 C cool bias
Resolved: None
TB05 Current: #2015 ELRE Sensor reporting 2 C warmer than
neighboring stations
Added: #2185 BRIS Monthly QA indicates 3-4 C warm bias
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: #2157 TIPT Sensor reporting constant -56.0 C
Added: #2184 FTCB Monthly QA indicates 1-2 C cool bias
Resolved: None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: #2179 A155 Sensor reports as high as 105 0uring
conditions of hight relative humidity
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: None
Added: #2194 A164 Monthly QA indicates 2 C warm bias
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: None
Added: #2193 A162 Monthly QA indicates 1-2 C cool bias
Resolved: None
TS15 Current: None
Added: #2195 A158 Monthly QA indicates 2 C warm bias
#2192 A162 Monthly QA indicates 2 C cool bias
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: None
Added: #2191 A162 Monthly QA indicates 2-3 C cool bias
Resolved: None
========================================================================
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
=========================================================================== |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1999 | 0000 | 01/31/1999 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM - Overview of Automated QA - January 1999 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the January 1999
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
There are a few special events that were flagged by the automatic
QA that you may want to be aware of:
Date Station Parameter(s)
---- ------- ------------
01/06 CHEY TAIR - Station poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
01/12 SALL TAIR - Cold-air drainage at this low-lying
site caused it to be spatially inconsis-
tent with neighboring stations; ignore
the flags.
01/18 MEDI TAIR - Station poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
01/19 WIST RELH,TAIR - Cold-air drainage at this low-lying
site caused it to be spatially inconsis-
tent with neighboring stations; ignore
the flags.
01/24 CHEY TAIR - Station poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
01/28 BBOW WS2M - Completely calm conditions held the wind
speed at 2-m at 0.0 m/s all day long;
this caused our persistence program to
flag the data. Disregard the flags.
01/30 CHAN,MIAM PRES - Wind gusts to 45+ mph caused pressure
spikes; ignore the flags.
-Chris Fiebrich
Mesonet QA Manager
=========================================================================
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of January, 1999
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu)
===========================================================================
Notes:
After a fairly long dry spell, the last weekend of January brought 1 to 2
inch rainfall totals to most sites in the Mesonet. This event brought
to our attention an under-reporting gauge at NOWA.
Along with the rainfall, the Panhandle stations got quite a bit of
freezing rain and snow. The 10-m wind sensors were most affected
this time around. GOOD, BEAV, HOOK, and SLAP all had their
anemometers
freeze solid as the ice accumulated.
And now, on to the report...
===========================================================================
TAIR Current: #2189 SLAP Long-term QA indicates possible 1.5 C
warm bias
Added: None
Resolved: #2181 ALV2 Sensor reporting frequent -7999
replaced
RELH Current: #2151 RING Sensor sporadically reporting ~30% too
low
Added: None
Resolved: #2144 MANG Sensor reporting low Max RH replaced
#2173 SEIL Replaced erratically reporting sensor
#2190 PRYO Replaced sensor with 1 C warm TDEW bias
#2206 PRES Sensor replaced after vandalism
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2205 PRES Sensor replaced after vandalism
WSPD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2178 BREC Sensor with lose bearings replaced
#2180 ALV2 Repaired lose wire and corrosion
which was causing frequent 0.0 m/s reports
#2204 PRES Sensor replaced after vandalism
#2209 CHAN Replaced sensor shot with rifle
PRES Current: #2186 SLAP Long-term QA indicates possible low
bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD Current: None
Added: #2212 SPEN Sensor consistently reports lower than
neighboring sites
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: #2211 NOWA Gauge reported 0.00" during heavy
rainfall event
Added: None
Resolved: None
TA9M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2203 PRES Sensor replaced after vandalism
TS10 Current: #2161 FAIR Sensor reporting constant -219.3 C
Added: #2188 HINT Monthly QA indicates 2-3 C cool bias
Resolved: None
TB10 Current: None
Added: #2213 GUTH Monthly QA indicates 2-3 C warm bias
Resolved: #2183 WYNO Replaced sensor with sporadic low bias
#2200 BREC Added soil removed by erosion
#2208 PRES Sensor replaced after vandalism
TS05 Current: #2160 FAIR Sensor reporting constant -57.3 C
#2187 HINT Long-term QA indicates 2 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
TB05 Current: #2015 ELRE Sensor reporting 2 C warmer than
neighboring sites
Added: None
Resolved: #2185 BRIS Replaced sensor with 5.5 C warm bias
#2199 BREC Added soil removed by erosion
#2205 PRES Sensor replaced after vandalism
TS30 Current: #2157 TIPT Sensor reporting constant -56.0 C
#2184 FTCB Long-term QA indicates 1-2 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: #2179 A155 Sensor reports as high as 105 0uring
conditions of hight relative humidity
Added: None
Resolved: #2196 A124 Replaced sensor with 1.8 C high TDEW
bias
#2202 A164 Replaced sensor with 1.5 C high TDEW
bias
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2194 A164 Replaced sensor with 4 C warm bias
TS10 Current: None
Added: #2214 A110 Monthly QA indicates 4 C warm bias
Resolved: None
TS15 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2201 A164 Replaced sensor with slight warm bias
and biting in insulation
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
=========================================================================
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
=========================================================================== |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/1999 | 0000 | 02/28/1999 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM - Overview of Automated QA - February 1999 |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.00, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.a1 |
| Description: | Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the February 1999
Oklahoma Mesonet data.
There are a few special events that were flagged by the automatic
qa that you may want to be aware of:
Date Station Parameter(s)
---- ------- ------------
02/05 WIST RELH - Cold-air drainage at this low-lying
site caused it to be spatially inconsis-
tent with neighboring stations; ignore
the flags.
02/08 CHEY TAIR - Station poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
02/13 CHEY RELH, TAIR - Station poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
02/23 MEDI TAIR - Station poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
02/25 BUFF TAIR - Station poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
02/28 CHEY,MEDI TAIR - Stations poked above the cold inversion
layer; disregard the flags.
-Chris Fiebrich
Mesonet QA Manager
=========================================================================
OKLAHOMA MESONETWORK/ARS QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
for the month of February, 1999
Based upon observations taken at 1800 UTC each day
Prepared by Chris Fiebrich (qamgr@redrock.ocs.ou.edu)
========================================================================
Notes:
The Mesonet's Top 3 Most Wanted (Gophers, that is):
1. 'Chubby', 8"
Charges: Cut TS10 and TS05 cables
Last seen in Fairview, OK
2. 'Shorty', 7"
Charges: Chewed TS30 cable in half
Last seen in Tipton, OK
3. 'Gnaws', 12"
Charges: Damaged TS05, TS10, and TS15 sensors
Last seen near Chickasha, OK (A110)
On to the report...
========================================================================
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2189 SLAP Replaced sensor with 1.5 C warm bias
RELH Current: #2151 RING Sensor sporadically reporting ~30% too
low
#2228 STIG Sensor reporting data dips to near 0%
RELH frequently
Added: None
Resolved: None
WDIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WSPD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
PRES Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2186 SLAP Replaced sensor with 1.0 mb low bias
SRAD Current: #2212 SPEN Sensor consistently reports lower than
neighboring sites
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2211 NOWA Replaced bad switch which was causing
under-reporting
TA9M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
WS2M Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS10 Current: #2188 HINT Long-term QA indicates 2-3 C cool bias
Added: #2234 MINC Monthly QA indicates 3 C warm bias
Resolved: #2161 FAIR Sensor cable cut by gopher
TB10 Current: #2213 GUTH Long-term QA indicates 2-3 C warm bias
Added: None
Resolved: #2219 VINI Sensor found to be 6 C high; replaced
TS05 Current: #2187 HINT Long-term QA indicates 2 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: #2160 FAIR Sensor cable cut by gopher; replaced
TB05 Current: #2015 ELRE Sensor reporting 2 C warmer than
neighboring sites
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS30 Current: #2184 FTCB Long-term QA indicates 1-2 C cool bias
Added: None
Resolved: #2157 TIPT Sensor cable chewed in half by gopher
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARS QA REPORT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAIR Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RELH Current: #2179 A155 Sensor reports as high as 105 0uring
conditions of high relative humidity
Added: None
Resolved: None
SRAD Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
RAIN Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
TS05 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2222 A110 Found gopher damage; replaced sensor
TS10 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2214 A110 Gopher damage causing 6 C warm bias;
replaced sensor
TS15 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: #2223 A110 Found gopher damage; replaced sensor
TS30 Current: None
Added: None
Resolved: None
=========================================================================
LEGEND
TAIR Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES Pressure
SRAD Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN Rainfall
TA9M Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10 Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05 Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15 Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30 Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod
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