Description: | The ORG data is collected via analog signal and not digital. Therefore, we
continuously collect data even when no rain is occurring. We also capture
small events such as leaves, large bugs, dust, etc blowing through the
measurement path. Because this discrete event occurs quickly the value is
usually captured for 1 or 2 seconds. This value is then averaged to the
minute producing rainrate on the order of .009 mm/hr or less. These values
are not indicative of rain and should be removed from the record or summing
over long periods can bias the climate record. We are reprocessing the data
to remove these small values and are adjusting the collection program to
remove them before ingest. |