SGP/MET/E20 - Rain Gauge Cable Chewed by Rodents

The rain gauge cable was damaged by rodents.  At the beginning of the time period, the 
data was falsely indicating nearly constant precipitation. Later it was falsely reporting no 
precipitation during a large rain event.

Data are not recoverable.

• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• tbrg_precip_total

SGP/MET/E11 - Intermittent incorrect windspeed

Starting on 10/20 the wind speed values intermittently flatlined.  Site operations 
reseated cable on 11/1.

• qc_wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• qc_wspd_vec_mean

SGP/MET/E11 - Wind speed incorrect

Starting on 05/14 the wind speed values at E11 intermittently flat-lined.  The connections 
were reseated 5/18.

• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)

SGP/MET/E11/E15/E21/E31/E33/E34/E35/E36/E37/E38/E9 - Ice on wind sensors

Wind data was affected by ice buildup on the sensors. Data during this period should be 
used with caution. Exact times of sensor thaw are unknown.

• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)

SGP/MET/E11 - Data logger issue resulted in incorrect data

Data logger voltage dropped too low due to a battery problem. This caused incorrect 
temperature, relative humidity, vapor pressure, and atmospheric pressure data during this time.

• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)

SGP/MET/E11 - Missing data due to hardware problem

No data available during this period due to a hardware/communication issue.

• qc_wdir_vec_std
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• time
• North latitude(lat)
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_temp_mean
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• wdir_vec_std
• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
• time_offset
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• tbrg_precip_total
• qc_atmos_pressure
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total_corr
• qc_rh_mean
• qc_time
• East longitude(lon)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• base_time
• qc_wspd_vec_mean

SGP/MET/E11 - Collection problem caused missing data

A data collection problem caused periods of missing data for the times indicated. Between 
3/16 and 3/23, there are short instances of active data, but these values should be used 
with discretion.

• qc_wdir_vec_std
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• time
• North latitude(lat)
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_temp_mean
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• wdir_vec_std
• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
• time_offset
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• tbrg_precip_total
• qc_atmos_pressure
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total_corr
• qc_rh_mean
• qc_time
• East longitude(lon)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• base_time
• qc_wspd_vec_mean

SGP ALL INSTRUMENTS - Icing Event

An icing event (winter storm Cara) passed slowly through the area during this time frame.  
Instruments at the SGP may have been affected by ice accumulation.

• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• wdir_vec_std
• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• tbrg_precip_total

SGP Site Power Outage Due to Winter Storm

On Saturday and Sunday, December 26 and 27th a powerful winter storm (Goliath) brought 
sleet and freezing rain to much of Oklahoma with wind gusts of 45 MPH at times. The result 
was very very slick roads and mass power outages.
 
The SGP central facility lost power at 8:55 PM CDT on Sunday, December 27th.  
The power was restored on 7:56 PM CDT on Wednesday, December 30th
 
Site Emergency procedures were activated and Technicians drained water out of instrument 
reservoirs and other measures as needed, early Monday morning.
 
On Wednesdays as roads and power started was restored to much of the areas east of I-35 , 
Site Technicians performed maintenance on several Extended Facilities.

During this period, data are potentially missing, incorrect, or suspect.  Carefully 
inspect the data before use.

• qc_wdir_vec_std
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• time
• North latitude(lat)
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_temp_mean
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• wdir_vec_std
• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
• time_offset
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• tbrg_precip_total
• qc_atmos_pressure
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total_corr
• qc_rh_mean
• qc_time
• East longitude(lon)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• base_time
• qc_wspd_vec_mean

SGP/MET/E11 - Missing Data

The site computer went down following an ice storm that caused a power outage.  The met 
data was missing for an extended period.

• qc_wdir_vec_std
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• time
• North latitude(lat)
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_temp_mean
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• wdir_vec_std
• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
• time_offset
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• tbrg_precip_total
• qc_atmos_pressure
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total_corr
• qc_rh_mean
• qc_time
• East longitude(lon)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• base_time
• qc_wspd_vec_mean

SGP/MET/E11 - False tips in high winds

The TBRG's were mounted at a height that made them prone to vibrations caused by high 
winds which may have caused false tips.  The end date of this DQR indicates when the rain 
gauge was lowered to mitigate these effects.  

Effects on the total precipitation amounts are assumed to be negligible.

• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• tbrg_precip_total

SGP/MET/E11 - Tipping bucket rain gauge clogged

Debris was found obstructing the rain gauge funnel. Precipitation data are incorrect 
during this time.

• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• tbrg_precip_total

SGP/MET/E11 - Missing data

Data are missing for an unknown reason.

• qc_wdir_vec_std
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• qc_logger_volt
• time
• North latitude(lat)
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• rh_std
• qc_temp_mean
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• wdir_vec_std
• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
• time_offset
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• logger_volt
• tbrg_precip_total
• qc_atmos_pressure
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• qc_logger_temp
• qc_tbrg_precip_total_corr
• qc_rh_mean
• qc_time
• East longitude(lon)
• qc_tbrg_precip_total
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• temp_std
• base_time
• logger_temp
• qc_wspd_vec_mean
• vapor_pressure_std

SGP/MET/E11/E13/E15/E21/E31/E32/E33/E34/E35/E36/E37/E38/E39/E40/E41/E9 - Ice storm 
affected winds

An ice storm impaired the wind sensor mechanics during this time. At most sites, winds 
flatlined for a large part of 1/15. Data from 1/14 - 1/16 may not be accurate.

• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)

SGP/MET/STAMP/All - Freezing Rain Event

A freezing rain event potentially affected some of the STAMP and MET tipping bucket rain 
gauges.  The rain accumulation amounts generally agree (2 exceptions noted below) but the 
timing and rate of precipitation may disagree at times between the STAMP and MET.

Instruments at E33 and E39 were found to differ more than the expected uncertainty and 
will be covered in additional DQRs if a problem is found.

• Corrected total precipitation measured by TBRG(tbrg_precip_total_corr)
• tbrg_precip_total

SGP/MET/E11 - Temperature/humidity sensor failed a field calibration check

The temperature/humidity sensor was not calibrated annually during this time. The 
temperature failed a field calibration check on 10/10/2007 (read high), but passed subsequent 
checks until replacement on 4/7/2009.

In general, the relative humidity may have been subject to drift during this time. The 
manufacturer characterizes sensor drift at <1% / year.

• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)