National Weather Service Training Center

Sample Quality Control Error Log

Date/Time/Remark

2-01-98/10A
Coop at Beattie called to say that she forgot to reset min thermometer, bad min temp data for 1-31-92.

2-04-98/18Z
Dew point at CNU too low. Appears that it should be 3 to 4 degrees higher than shown.

2-05-98/12z
Heavy snow/ice action appears to have knocked out river gage at Wamego.  Notified Hydrologist.

2-06-98/9A
Water equivalent from Cottonwood Falls seems too large.  Approximately 1/2 inch higher than surrounding stations.

2-08-98/7P
Max temp from Admire has been the same for the last three days and is too high considering the cold air that's been around for the last few days. Called Coop Observer, found that he was on vacation, and the substitute had forgotten to reset the max temp thermometer since the 5th.

2-10-98/10A
Water equivalent from Cottonwood Falls seems too small compared to nearby observations.

2-15-98/10Z
ASOS are CNU reported dew point of 32 degrees.  Inconsistent with surrounding area where dew points were in the 40s.

2-20-98/15z
Another widespread snowfall of 6 to 10 inches.  The snowfall on the ground at Cottonwood Falls seems rather high by 3 to 4 inches.