| DQR ID | Subject | Data Streams Affected |
|---|---|---|
| D000202.2 | SGP/OKM/X1 - Station PRES decommissioned and removed from service | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.b1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| D000202.3 | SGP/OKM/X1 - Station TULL replaced by station PORT | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.00, sgpokmX1.01, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgp15okmX1.b1 |
| D010531.3 | SGP/OKM - CATO station retired | sgp15okmX1.b1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| D010531.4 | SGP/OKM - BEEX station added | sgp15okmX1.b1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| D031016.1 | SGP/OKM/X1 - Station Change | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| 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 |
| D970408.1 | Overview of Automated QA - February 1997 | 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.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.00 |
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/1996 | 0000 | 01/20/2000 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM/X1 - Station PRES decommissioned and removed from service |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.b1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| Description: | The station PRES (Preston) was installed on June 19, 1996 for a grant funded project and removed on January 20, 2000 when the project terminated because it is close to other stations and because it was a frequent victim of vandals. |
| Measurements: | sgp15okmX1.00:
sgpokmX1.01:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.00:
sgp05okmX1.b1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
sgp15okmX1.b1:
|
| 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: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.00, sgpokmX1.01, sgp05okmX1.b1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1994 | 0000 | 04/19/2001 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM - CATO station retired |
| DataStreams: | sgp15okmX1.b1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| Description: | The Catoosa station (CATO) was decommissioned on April 19 due to poor site exposure and the end of the EPSCOR project. |
| Measurements: | sgpokmX1.01:
sgp05okmX1.b1:
sgp15okmX1.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1994 | 0000 | 03/31/2001 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM - BEEX station added |
| DataStreams: | sgp15okmX1.b1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| Description: | A new site located at Bee (BEEX) was added beginning on April 1, 2001. It does not appear in data files before that date. |
| Measurements: | sgpokmX1.01:
sgp05okmX1.b1:
sgp15okmX1.b1:
|
| Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/1994 | 0000 | 09/28/2003 | 2359 |
| Subject: | SGP/OKM/X1 - Station Change |
| DataStreams: | sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.b1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.b1, sgpokmX1.01 |
| Description: | The Mesonet station near Marshall was moved on September 25, 2003 to improve accessiblity for the Mesonet technicians who visit and maintain the site. The new site has the code MRSH. It replaces the old Marshall site that had the code MARS. Since the latitude and longitude of the stations are included in the cdf file, users of these data should not have a problem. |
| Measurements: | sgpokmX1.01:
sgp15okmX1.a1:
sgp05okmX1.b1:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
sgp15okmX1.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
sgp05okmX1.a1:
|
| 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:
sgp05okmX1.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:
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| 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:
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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.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1, sgp05okmX1.00, sgp15okmX1.00 |
| 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:
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