DQRID : D010320.18
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/01/2001000001/31/20012359Does not affect quality
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Subject:
SGP/OKM - Overview of Automated Data Quality -January 2001
DataStreams:sgp05okmX1.b1, sgp15okmX1.b1, sgp05okmX1.a1, sgp15okmX1.a1
Description:
Below is an overview from Chris Fiebrich, the Mesonet QA manager
of the automated quality assurance results for the January 2001
Oklahoma Mesonet data.

A major ice storm took place from January 28-30 across the
northwest one-third of Oklahoma.  The wind sensors became
frozen at over 40 stations.  

Several occurrences in which soil temperature sensors have
"heaved" themselves out of the ground have been noted by
techs recently.  After analyzing the soil temperature data 
for January, it appears that 9 additional stations may be
having the same problem.  Trouble tickets have been issued
so that the suspect sites can be visited during this coming
month.  The unusually wet and cold winter is likely to blame.

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TAIR    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

RELH    Current:        #5355 ERIC Sensor frequently drops
                              to 0%
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       #5332 MEDI Replaced sensor with
                              suspected 5% high bias
 
WDIR    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       #5344 SKIA Replaced sensor stuck
                              at 360 degrees

WSPD    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       #5405 PAUL Replaced suspect sensor

PRES    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       #5403 VINI Replaced barometer reporting
                              +300 mb high bias
                        
SRAD    Current:        #5072 KETC Monthly QA indicates 5-10%
                              high bias
                        #5159 FAIR Sensor stuck at 0
        Added:          #5394 SEIL Sensor reporting 80% low
        Resolved:       None 

RAIN    Current:        #5397 MEDF Gauge stuck at 0 during precip
                              event
        Added:          None 
        Resolved:       #5351 STIL Replaced gauge with bad switch
                        #5396 NORM Replaced suspect gauge
                        #5398 CLOU Replaced bad switch

TA9M    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

WS2M    Current:        None
        Added:          None 
        Resolved:       None

TS10    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

TB10    Current:        #5402 MAYR 3 C cool bias
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

TS05    Current:        #5194 FAIR 5 C cool bias
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

TB05    Current:        #5416 REDR Possible erosion causing TB05
                              to drop well below freezing
                        #5419 MARS Possible erosion causing TB05
                              to drop well below freezing
        Added:          #5454 BLAC Possible erosion
                        #5455 KING Possible erosion
                        #5456 OKMU Possible erosion
                        #5457 PRYO Possible erosion
                        #5458 FORA Possible erosion
                        #5459 TAHL Possible erosion
        Resolved:       #5215 PUTN Repaired lose wire on mux

TS30    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None


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                                ARS QA REPORT
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TAIR    Current:        None 
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

RELH    Current:        None 
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

SRAD    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

RAIN    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       #5395 A150 Repaired gauge by
                              adjusting switch
                        
TS05    Current:        None 
        Added:          #5453 A165 Possible erosion
        Resolved:       None

TS10    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

TS15    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

TS30    Current:        None
        Added:          None
        Resolved:       None

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LEGEND
TAIR    Air Temperature measured at 1.5 meters
RELH    Relative Humidity measured at 1.5 meters
WDIR    Wind Direction measured at 10 meters
WSPD    Wind Speed measured at 10 meters
PRES    Pressure
SRAD    Incident Solar Radiation
RAIN    Rainfall
TA9M    Air Temperature measured at 9 meters
WS2M    Wind Speed measured at 2 meters
TS10    Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under native sod
TB10    Soil Temperature measured at 10 cm under bare soil
TS05    Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under native sod
TB05    Soil Temperature measured at 5 cm under bare soil
TS15    Soil Temperature measured at 15 cm under native sod
TS30    Soil Temperature measured at 30 cm under native sod

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Suggestions: 
Measurements:sgp05okmX1.b1:
  • srad
  • wspd_2m
  • wspd_sigma
  • rh
  • wvec_10m
  • tdry_1_5m
  • prec_amt
  • wdir_sigma
  • wdir_10m
  • wspd_10m
  • tdry_9m
  • wspd_max
  • pres
more
sgp05okmX1.a1:
  • prec_amt
  • wvec_10m
  • pres
  • wspd_sigma
  • wdir_10m
  • tdry_1_5m
  • wspd_10m
  • wspd_max
  • wspd_2m
  • rh
  • tdry_9m
  • srad
  • wdir_sigma
more
sgp15okmX1.b1:
  • tbare10
  • tsoil30
  • tsoil10
  • tbare5
  • tsoil5
more
sgp15okmX1.a1:
  • leaf_ind
  • tsoil5
  • tsoil10
  • tbare5
  • tbare10
  • tbare30
more

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