| 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. |