GPM Ground Validation Iowa Flood Center (IFC) Rain Gauges IFloodS V1

Description

The GPM Ground Validation Iowa Flood Center (IFC) Rain Gauges IFloodS dataset was collected during the Iowa Flood Studies (IFloodS) field campaign from April 28, 2013 through May 20, 2013 near Shueyville City, Iowa. Four observation sites (15442, 15443, 15444, and 22390), each consisting of three tipping bucket rain gauges that collected 5-minute accumulations of precipitation data. The main goal of IFloodS was to evaluate how well the GPM satellite rainfall data can be used for flood forecasting. Specifically, this meant collecting detailed measurements of precipitation at the Earth’s surface using ground instruments and advanced weather radars while simultaneously collecting data from satellites passing overhead. These IFC Rain Gauge data are available in ASCII format, with corresponding browse images available in PNG format.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
33 The guide document contains detailed information about the dataset https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/ifloods/disdrometers_and_gauges/rain_gauges_IFC/doc/gpmrgifcifld_dataset.pdf
21 Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=10.5067%2FGPMGV%2FIFLOODS%2FGAUGES%2FDATA%2F101
21 Files may be downloaded directly to your workstation from this link https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search?q=gpmrgifcifld
34 Sample browse image https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/ifloods/disdrometers_and_gauges/rain_gauges_IFC/browse/ifloods_IA_Shueyville_Site15442_Raindata_20130428_20130506.png
33 Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Science Implementation Plan https://pmm.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/document_files/GPM%20Science%20Implementation%20Plan%20-%20April%202013.pdf
21 IFloodS Field Campaign Collection DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/IFLOODS/DATA101
21 Comparison of Rain Gauge Measurements in the Mid-Atlantic Region https://doi.org/10.1175/2009JHM1137.1
21 Evaluation of TRMM ground-validation radar-rain errors using rain gauge measurements https://doi.org/10.1175/2009JAMC2264.1
21 N/A https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/ifloods/disdrometers_and_gauges/rain_gauges_IFC/browse/
21 Instructions for citing GHRC data https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/home/about-ghrc/citing-ghrc-daac-data
21 Overall description of the data https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/ifloods/disdrometers_and_gauges/rain_gauges_IFC/doc/IFLOODS_README_ET_cluster_WY.txt
21 Local random errors in tipping-bucket rain gauge measurements https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(2003)20%3C752:LREITB%3E2.0.CO;2

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  • precipitation
  • atmospheric-water-vapor
  • atmosphere
  • earth-science

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