West Virginia Hydrometeorological Networks

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Regional Surface Meteorological Networks

WPXI SchoolNet - WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operates this network of 63 stations located at schools throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states (1 in West Virginia). The network provides up to 1-minute observations of air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and barometric pressure. For further information visit the WPXI network page. No map yet.

State and Local Surface Meteorological Networks

Road Weather Information System (RWIS) - The West Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT) operates this network of 6 stations located throughout West Virginia. The network provides variable temporal resolution observations of air temperature, relative humidity, dew point, wind speed, wind direction, visibility, and precipitation (yes/no). For further information visit the Surface Systems, Inc Road Weather page. Map at Web Site

Precipitation and Radar Networks

NOAA/National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Hourly Precipitation Data - NOAA/NCEP routinely develops a National Multi-sensor Hourly Precipitation Analysis (Stage II) data set from hourly radar precipitation estimates and from hourly gage reports. The gage data includes hourly observations from ~4000 gages across the US (96 in West Virgina) collected by the NOAA River Forecast Centers and sent to NCEP. Further information on these data is available at: http://wwwt.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/ylin/pcpanl/.

NOAA/NWS Cooperative Observer 15-minute Precipitation Network - The NOAA/NWS routinely collects 15-minute observations of precipitation from Fisher-Porter and Universal rain gages operated by 2777 cooperative observers located throughout the US (50 in West Virginia). These data are archived at NOAA/NCDC as data set TD 3260. For further information visit the NOAA/NCDC TD3260 page.

Integrated FLood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) Precipitation Network - The IFLOWS precipitation network is a collection of various state operated Automated Flood Warning System (AFWS) networks throughout the mid-Atlantic and northeastern portions of the United States. The network is comprised of 1530 precipitation stations that provide 15-minute observations of precipitation (276 in West Virginia). These precipitation data are included as part of the NCEP Precipitation data set described above. For further information visit the AFWS home page.

Radiation and Flux Networks

Cooperative Network for Renewable Resource Measurements (CONFRRM) Network - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) oversees this network of 11 radiation stations (1 in West Virginia) with locations primarily in the southern and eastern US. The network provides 5-minute observations of global horizontal irradiance, direct normal irradiance, and diffuse horizontal irradiance. Some of the sites also provide various surface meteorological parameters. For further information visit the CONFRRM home page at: http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/new_data/confrrm/.

Measurement and Information Data Center (MIDC) Network - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) MIDC operates this network of 6 radiation and meteorological stations at locations throughout the US (1 in West Virginia). The parameters vary by station. For further information visit the MIDC home page at: http://www.nrel.gov/midc/.

Soil Networks

None at present

Hydrology Networks

United States Geological Survey (USGS) Streamflow Network - The USGS (part of the US Department of the Interior) operates this network of 7237 streamflow gages (95 in West Virginia) at locations throughout the US. The network provides hourly or more frequent observations of stage (water level) from which discharge (flow) is comuputed using a stage-discharge rating relation. The rating is defined by occasional direct current-meter measurements of discharge. All data are available through the USGS and the district offices in each state. Many of these gages provide realtime data relayed via the GOES satellite data collection system. The realtime data are provisional data that have not been reviewed or edited. These realtime data may be subject to significant change and are not citeable until reviewed and approved by the USGS. Realtime data may be changed after review because the stage-discharge relationship may have been affected by: 1) backwater from ice or debris; 2) algal and aquatic growth in the stream; 3) sediment movement; and 4) malfunction of recording equipment. Each station record is considered provisional until the data are published. The data are usually published with 6 months of the end of the water year (1 October to 30 September). Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it. For further information on the USGS stremflow network visit the USGS Water Resources of the United States page or the USGS West Virginia District Office home page.

Integrated FLood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) Streamflow Network - The IFLOWS network is a collection of various state operated Automated Flood Warning System (AFWS) networks throughout the mid-Atlantic and northeastern portions of the United States. The network is comprised of 275 streamflow gages that provide 15-min stage observations (27 in West Virginia). For further information visit the AFWS home page.

Upper Air Networks

Ground Based Global Positioning System (GPS) Meteorology Demonstration Network (GPS-MET) - The NOAA/FSL ingests data from 323 GPS locations around the US operated by many different agencies (2 in West Virginia). Typically each location provides 30-minute observations of integrated precipitatable water along with a number of surface meteorology parameters (air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, etc). For further information visit the GPS-MET home page.

Regional Surface Meteorological Networks
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WPXI SchoolNet - WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operates this network of 63 stations located at schools throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states (1 in West Virginia). The network provides up to 1-minute observations of air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and barometric pressure. For further information visit the WPXI network page.	No map yet.

State and Local Surface Meteorological Networks

Road Weather Information System (RWIS) - The West Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT) operates this network of 6 stations located throughout West Virginia. The network provides variable temporal resolution observations of air temperature, relative humidity, dew point, wind speed, wind direction, visibility, and precipitation (yes/no). For further information visit the Surface Systems, Inc Road Weather page.	Map at Web Site

Precipitation and Radar Networks

NOAA/National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Hourly Precipitation Data - NOAA/NCEP routinely develops a National Multi-sensor Hourly Precipitation Analysis (Stage II) data set from hourly radar precipitation estimates and from hourly gage reports. The gage data includes hourly observations from ~4000 gages across the US (96 in West Virgina) collected by the NOAA River Forecast Centers and sent to NCEP. Further information on these data is available at: http://wwwt.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/ylin/pcpanl/.

NOAA/NWS Cooperative Observer 15-minute Precipitation Network - The NOAA/NWS routinely collects 15-minute observations of precipitation from Fisher-Porter and Universal rain gages operated by 2777 cooperative observers located throughout the US (50 in West Virginia). These data are archived at NOAA/NCDC as data set TD 3260. For further information visit the NOAA/NCDC TD3260 page.

Integrated FLood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) Precipitation Network - The IFLOWS precipitation network is a collection of various state operated Automated Flood Warning System (AFWS) networks throughout the mid-Atlantic and northeastern portions of the United States. The network is comprised of 1530 precipitation stations that provide 15-minute observations of precipitation (276 in West Virginia). These precipitation data are included as part of the NCEP Precipitation data set described above. For further information visit the AFWS home page.

Radiation and Flux Networks

Cooperative Network for Renewable Resource Measurements (CONFRRM) Network - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) oversees this network of 11 radiation stations (1 in West Virginia) with locations primarily in the southern and eastern US. The network provides 5-minute observations of global horizontal irradiance, direct normal irradiance, and diffuse horizontal irradiance. Some of the sites also provide various surface meteorological parameters. For further information visit the CONFRRM home page at: http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/new_data/confrrm/.

Measurement and Information Data Center (MIDC) Network - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) MIDC operates this network of 6 radiation and meteorological stations at locations throughout the US (1 in West Virginia). The parameters vary by station. For further information visit the MIDC home page at: http://www.nrel.gov/midc/.

Soil Networks

None at present

Hydrology Networks

United States Geological Survey (USGS) Streamflow Network - The USGS (part of the US Department of the Interior) operates this network of 7237 streamflow gages (95 in West Virginia) at locations throughout the US. The network provides hourly or more frequent observations of stage (water level) from which discharge (flow) is comuputed using a stage-discharge rating relation. The rating is defined by occasional direct current-meter measurements of discharge. All data are available through the USGS and the district offices in each state. Many of these gages provide realtime data relayed via the GOES satellite data collection system. The realtime data are provisional data that have not been reviewed or edited. These realtime data may be subject to significant change and are not citeable until reviewed and approved by the USGS. Realtime data may be changed after review because the stage-discharge relationship may have been affected by: 1) backwater from ice or debris; 2) algal and aquatic growth in the stream; 3) sediment movement; and 4) malfunction of recording equipment. Each station record is considered provisional until the data are published. The data are usually published with 6 months of the end of the water year (1 October to 30 September). Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it. For further information on the USGS stremflow network visit the USGS Water Resources of the United States page or the USGS West Virginia District Office home page.

Integrated FLood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) Streamflow Network - The IFLOWS network is a collection of various state operated Automated Flood Warning System (AFWS) networks throughout the mid-Atlantic and northeastern portions of the United States. The network is comprised of 275 streamflow gages that provide 15-min stage observations (27 in West Virginia). For further information visit the AFWS home page.

Upper Air Networks

Ground Based Global Positioning System (GPS) Meteorology Demonstration Network (GPS-MET) - The NOAA/FSL ingests data from 323 GPS locations around the US operated by many different agencies (2 in West Virginia). Typically each location provides 30-minute observations of integrated precipitatable water along with a number of surface meteorology parameters (air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, etc). For further information visit the GPS-MET home page.