National Weather Service Lauds Warsaw Treatment Plant For Weather Data
National Weather Service Lauds Warsaw Treatment Plant For Weather Data
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National Weather Service Lauds Warsaw Treatment Plant For Weather DataThe employees at the Warsaw Waste Water Treatment Plant have been taking weather observations for the National Weather Service since 1954.
Daily observations include maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall, snowfall and snowfall water equivalent.
In July 1976 a high temperature of 103 degrees was recorded. A high temperature of 102 degrees was recorded in June 1988, and a high of 100 degrees was recorded in September 1954.On the other end of the thermometer, a low temperature of -25 degrees was recorded in January 1972, 1982 and 1985. In September 1958, 5.67 inches of rainfall was recorded.
In January 1984, 18.6 inches of snowfall was recorded.
These observations are part of the continuous weather record reported at Warsaw for the National Weather Service since 1908.
The data collected is ingested daily into each new weather model run, and helps to paint an aerial picture of how much rainfall/snowfall has fallen in the area. The data also is used to build a climatic database of the United States.
The National Weather Service Cooperative Program spans all 50 states, collecting weather observations from numerous volunteer weather observers for the climate database, weather forecasts, and for the protection of life and property.
The National Weather Service is grateful to weather observers like the Warsaw Waste Water Plant.
