CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.  CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow).   By using low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and education, and utilizing an interactive Website, their aim is to provide the highest quality data for natural resource, education and research applications. CoCoRaHS in all fifty states. There is even a volunteer in Summerfield. 

CoCoRaHS is seeking to expand its network. The only requirements are an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about how weather can affect and impact our lives. Each time a rain, hail or snow storm crosses your area, volunteers take measurements of precipitation. The only equipment required is a high capacity 4” rain gauge.

CoCoRaHS has an excellent website: https://cocorahs.org/   If you want to volunteer please fill out an application at https://cocorahs.org/Application.aspx. Many locals will find the following two pages of special interest: https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/StateDailyPrecipReports.aspx?state=NE 

and

https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/StateDailyPrecipReports.aspx?state=ks

All the headings at the top of the tables of the last two pages are “clickable”. I like to sort on Gauge Catch which sorts the rows by either increasing or decreasing amounts of rain (click a second time to toggle increasing and decreasing). Sometimes it is useful to sort on County to group all the county records together. To sort on Gauge Catch, simply click on the link that says “Gauge Catch In”.