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    • NOAA Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) 15-minute Precipitation Data, Version 1

    Metadata Updated: December 12, 2025

    The NOAA Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) 15-Minute Precipitation Data consists of quality controlled precipitation amounts, which are measurements of 15 minute accumulation of precipitation, including rain and snow for approximately 2,000 observing stations around the country, and several U.S. territories in the Caribbean and Pacific operated or managed by the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS). Stations are primary, secondary, or cooperative observer sites that have the capability to measure precipitation at 15 minute intervals. This dataset contains 15-minute precipitation data (reported 4 times per hour, if precipitation occurred) for U.S. stations along with selected non-U.S. stations in U.S. territories and associated nations. It includes major city locations and many small town locations. Daily total precipitation is also included as part of the data record. The dataset period of record is from May 1970 to December 2013. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date June 12, 2025
    Metadata Created Date December 12, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 12, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2008 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from ncdc

    Other Data Resources

    Graphic Preview

    15 Minute Precipitation Data GIS Image

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 12, 2025
    Metadata Created Date December 12, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 12, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2008 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C00505
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA National Weather Service (2008). NOAA Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) 15-minute Precipitation Data, Version 1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. NCEI DSI 3260. Accessed [date]., Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose., Use Constraints: These data are made freely available to the public and the scientific community in the belief that their wide dissemination will lead to greater understanding and new scientific insights. The availability of these data does not constitute publication of the data. NOAA relies on the ethics and integrity of the user to assure that NCDC receives fair credit for their work. If the data are obtained for potential use in a publication or presentation, NCDC should be informed at the outset of the nature of this work. If the NCDC data are essential to the work, or if an important result or conclusion depends on the NCDC data, co-authorship may be appropriate. This should be discussed at an early stage in the work. Manuscripts using the NCDC data should be sent to NCDC for review before they are submitted for publication so we can insure that the quality and limitations of the data are accurately represented.
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    Bbox North Lat 72.0
    Bbox South Lat -15.0
    Bbox West Long 130.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description 15 Minute Precipitation Data GIS Image
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C00505.png
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
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    Harvest Source Id 2cb3ef77-1683-4c2a-9119-dc65e50917c6
    Harvest Source Title ncdc
    Licence
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    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[130.0, -15.0], [-60.0, -15.0], [-60.0, 72.0], [130.0, 72.0], [130.0, -15.0]]]}
    Progress historicalArchive
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1970-05-01
    Temporal Extent End 2014-12-31

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