NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of NEXRAD Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) (Restricted)

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Resource Abstract:
NOAA NEXRAD Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) Climate Data Record (CDR) is created from the Radar Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor (MRMS) Reanalysis to produce severe weather and precipitation products for improved decision-making capability to improve severe weather forecasts and warnings, hydrology, aviation, and numerical weather prediction. The data cover a time period from 2002-01-01 to 2011-12-31. NOAA's NEXRAD reanalysis consists of two primary components; (1) Severe weather and radar-reflectivity data generation, (2) Quantitative Precipitation Estimate (including associated precipitation variables and merged rain gauge and radar estimation). This document focuses on the second component of NOAA's NEXRAD reanalysis - the Quantitative Precipitation Estimate (QPE). The primary files generated within this data set are radar-only and radar- gauge (ROQPE, GCQPE, and MOS2D) merged precipitation products as well as ancillary information on precipitation type (PRATE and PFLAG) and radar quality (RQIND). The initial data set covers the time period from January 2002 - December 2011. Radar-only reflectivity, Gauge, Precipitation Flag, and Radar Quality Index for 5-minute data at 1km regular grid over CONUS. Radar only Radar-Gauge Quantitative Precipitation Estimates at hourly scale at 1km regular grid over CONUS. MRMS Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) uses the most advanced radar technologies and provides high-resolution information about precipitation types and amounts for the nation. The data are stored in netCDF version 4.0 files that include the necessary metadata and supplementary data fields. Data set provides information that can be useful for identification of various types of precipitation, estimation of radar reflectivity, recognition of storm patterns, forecasting technologies for rainfall estimation, and associating different phases of precipitation such as hail freezing rain and snow with radar observations.
Citation
Title NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of NEXRAD Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) (Restricted)
alternateTitle  NEXRAD QPE CDR
creation  Date   2018
Edition Version 1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Stevens, Scott
organisation Name  Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS-NC)
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Stevens, Scott
organisation Name  Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS-NC)
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Zhang, Jian
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/OAR/NSSL > National Severe Storms Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Zhang, Jian
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/OAR/NSSL > National Severe Storms Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - collaborator
individual Name Wilkins, Scott
organisation Name  Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS-NC)
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Wilkins, Scott
organisation Name  Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (CICS-NC)
cited responsible party - originator
individual Name Nelson, Brian
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Nelson, Brian
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Radar
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
thesaurus name >
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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Theme keywords (theme):
Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation
thesaurus name >
Title Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
publication  Date   2017
Edition Release 2017
cited responsible party - custodian
organisation Name  World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name GCOS Essential Climate Variables
URL: https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
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Location keywords:
Continent > North America > United States Of America
thesaurus name >
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
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.
target application profile  Web Browser
Stratum keywords:
Vertical Location > Boundary Layer
Vertical Location > Land Surface
thesaurus name >
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
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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project Keywords
NEXRAD > NEXt Generation Weather RADar
NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program
NOAA OneStop Project
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project 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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instrument Keywords
NEXRAD > NEXt Generation RADar
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument 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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platform Keywords
WEATHER STATIONS/NETWORKS
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform 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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dataResolution Keywords
Point Resolution
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution 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.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataCentre Keywords
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
DOC/NOAA/OAR/NSSL > National Severe Storms Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
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.
target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
Hydrology
Earth Science
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Earth Science
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Continent
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Geosphere
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
WEATHER STATIONS/NETWORK
thesaurus name >
Title Equipment > Platform
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA
DOC/NOAA/OAR/NSSL
thesaurus name >
Title Organization > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Generation
Indexing
Phasing
thesaurus name >
Title Method > information processing
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Land Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Earth Surface
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Observation
thesaurus name >
Title Activity > Observation
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Technology
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > Marine Feature
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Document
thesaurus name >
Title Resource Type > Document
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Reflectivity
Scale
Centered
Vertical
North
thesaurus name >
Title Property > Measure
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
NEXRAD
Radar
Gauge
thesaurus name >
Title Equipment > Instrument
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Corporate Names
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Precipitation
Rain
Snow
thesaurus name >
Title Process > Atmospheric Process
publication  Date   2018-12-05
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Wed Dec 05 21:04:26 UTC 2018
purpose:
This dataset provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of NEXRAD Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) that can be used for numerous two-dimensional multiple-sensor products offer assistance for hail, wind, tornado, quantitative precipitation estimation forecasts, convection, icing, and turbulence diagnosis.
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Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  completed
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
Constraints on resource usage:
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Use limitation statement:
See the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for a description of the use limitations for this dataset.
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Cite this dataset when used as a source: Nelson, B.R.; Zhang, Jian; Stevens, S.; Wilkens, Scott; and NOAA CDR Program (2017). NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of NEXRAD Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE), Version 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V58C9TG0 [access date].
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Access Constraints  restricted
Constraints on resource usage:
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See the Use Agreement for this CDR available on the CDR page.
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Legal Constraints
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Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Spatial resolution:
Ground sampling distance:  1000 http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/uom/ML_gmxUom.xml#m
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
extent Type Code  1
westBoundLongitude  -125.0
eastBoundLongitude  -66.0
northBoundLatitude  50.0
southBoundLatitude  24.0
Temporal Extent
ground condition 2002-01-01 2012-12-31 5
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name NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of NEXRAD Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) (Restricted) Landing Page
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Voice 1-828-271-4800
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Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
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151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
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Standard ordering process
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Metadata data stamp:  2018-08-07
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151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
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