U.S. 15 Minute Precipitation Data

Dataset Identification:

Resource Abstract:
U.S. 15 Minute Precipitation Data is digital data set DSI-3260, archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). This is precipitation data. The primary source of data for this file is approximately 2,000 mostly U.S. weather stations operated or managed by the U.S. National Weather Service. Stations are primary, secondary, or cooperative observer sites that have the capability to measure precipitation at 15 minute intervals. This dataset contains 15-minute precipitation data (reported 4 times per hour, if precip occurs) for U.S. stations along with selected non-U.S. stations in U.S. territories and associated nations. It includes major city locations and many small town locations. Daily total precipitation is also included as part of the data record. NCDC has in archive data from most states as far back as 1970 or 1971, and continuing to the present day. The major parameter is precipitation amounts at 15 minute intervals, when precipitation actually occurs.
Citation
Title U.S. 15 Minute Precipitation Data
alternateTitle  Precipitation 15 Minute
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organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name User Engagement and Services Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 (828) 271-4800
Fax +1 (828) 271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name User Engagement and Services Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 (828) 271-4800
Fax +1 (828) 271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
cited responsible party - author
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name User Engagement and Services Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 (828) 271-4800
Fax +1 (828) 271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
Atmosphere > Altitude > Station Height
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow
Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Rate
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Liquid Precipitation > Rain
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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product Keywords
Land Surface
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Title Keyword Thesaurus Title
publication  Date   2018
Edition Keyword Thesaurus Edition
cited responsible party - publisher
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Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA Environmental Data Management Wiki: MD Keywords
URL: https://geo-ide.noaa.gov/wiki/index.php?title=MD_Keywords
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Description Instructions and examples for ISO keywords.
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Location keywords:
Continent > North America > United States Of America
Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Guam
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > American Samoa
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Marshall Islands
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Wake Island
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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Stratum keywords:
Vertical Location > Land Surface
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
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dataCentre Keywords
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
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purpose:
This dataset contains historical 15-minute precipitation observations for selected U.S. stations. Data values are typically delayed six months or more.
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file type: PNG
thumbnail file description:  15 Minute Precipitation Data GIS Image
Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  underDevelopment
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
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Use Constraints: These data are made freely available to the public and the scientific community in the belief that their wide dissemination will lead to greater understanding and new scientific insights. The availability of these data does not constitute publication of the data. NOAA relies on the ethics and integrity of the user to assure that NCDC receives fair credit for their work. If the data are obtained for potential use in a publication or presentation, NCDC should be informed at the outset of the nature of this work. If the NCDC data are essential to the work, or if an important result or conclusion depends on the NCDC data, co-authorship may be appropriate. This should be discussed at an early stage in the work. Manuscripts using the NCDC data should be sent to NCDC for review before they are submitted for publication so we can insure that the quality and limitations of the data are accurately represented.
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
westBoundLongitude  130.0
eastBoundLongitude  -60.0
northBoundLatitude  72.0
southBoundLatitude  -15.0
Temporal Extent
1970-01-01
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Back to top: Dataset Documentation for 15-minute Precipitation: Documentation includes details on description, fortmat/record layout, tables, etc.

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organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
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Digital Transfer Options
Linkage for online resource
name Precipitation 15 Minute Landing Page
URL: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.ncdc:C00505
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description This dataset contains historical 15-minute precipitation observations for selected U.S. stations. Data values are typically delayed six months or more.
target application profile  Description
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Climate Data Online Data Search
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/search?datasetid=PRECIP_15
protocol HTTPS
link function search
Description Search for the dataset via a text-based interface.
target application profile  Data Search Application
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Climate Data Online Map Server
URL: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/maps/ncei/cdo/hourly?layers=01
protocol HTTPS
link function search
Description Dynamic GIS mapping application to locate stations and data for selected layers.
target application profile  Map Search Application
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI FTP Server
URL: ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/15min_precip-3260/
link function download
Description Dataset files available for download via FTP.
target application profile  Download
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI ArcGIS REST Services Directory
URL: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cdo/precip_15/MapServer
protocol HTTPS
link function search
Description ArcGIS Server REST API for the dataset.
target application profile  REST
Linkage for online resource
name KMZ file for dataset
URL: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/kml/precip_15.kmz
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description Direct download link for KMZ file.
target application profile  KML
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Dataset Documentation
URL: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/documentation/PRECIP_15_documentation.pdf
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description Documentation of the dataset including a data description, format layout and definitions.
target application profile  Documentation
Linkage for online resource
name 15 Minute Precipitation CSV Sample
URL: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/PRECIP_15_sample_csv.csv
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in CSV and is for example purposes only.
target application profile  Sample
Linkage for online resource
name 15 Minute Precipitation fixed-length ASCII Sample
URL: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/PRECIP_15_sample_ascii.dat
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in fixed-length ASCII text and is for example purposes only.
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Metadata data stamp:  2018-05-25
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
notes: Bulk metadata change applied on 2018-05-25. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
Metadata contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name ISO 19115 Metadata Contact
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Metadata scope code  dataset
Metadata language  eng; USA
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.ncdc:C00505

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)