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Unsettled Weather Continuing over the Western and Eastern U.S. into Mid Week

Two storm systems, one over the Desert Southwest, and one over the Ohio Valley, will continue to bring unsettled weather and cooler temperatures into the middle of the week. Moderate to heavy rainfall, along with the potential for flash flooding, is forecast from the Ohio Valley to the East Coast. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is expected over the Northern Rockies, Great Basin and Southwest. Read More >

 

 CoCoRaHS - The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network

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Become a Weather Observer for Your Community!

CoCoRaHS is is the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network, a group of over 18,000 volunteer precipitation observers nationwide.  CoCoRaHS observers measure the rain, hail, and snow that falls in their backyard, and share the data online. 

Reports from CoCoRaHS observers are used by many agencies at the local, state and national level, including the National Weather Service.  It's a unique opportunity to become a "citizen scientist" and play an important part in documenting how weather affects your local community.  The data are used by forecasters, researchers, drought assessors, and others.

All you need to join CoCoRaHS is a standard 4 inch diameter rain gauge which meets National Weather Service standards of accuracy to the hundredth of an inch, and access to the internet to relay reports through the CoCoRaHS website.  You can report daily, all year, during the summer Monsoon, or whenever you are able to take measurements. It's up to you!  Any reports you are able to share are greatly appreciated.

Getting Started with CoCoRaHS

 

CoCoRaHS Introduction Video
Application Form
 
 
There are several options for obtaining a rain gauge. For more information, go to cocorahs.org or contact a coordinator (see "Contact Information" below).
CoCoRaHS Training Video - NWS El Paso (English)
 
These printable "Cheat Sheets" may help you out after training:
 
 
 

 

Contact Information - Questions

If you have any questions about joining CoCoRaHS, how to properly site a rain gauge, how to measure precipitation, please contact one of our State or Regional Coordinators:

New Mexico State Coordinator - David DuBois
Texas State Coordinator - Bill Runyon

Regional Coordinator (SW New Mexico and Far West Texas) - Connor Dennhardt

Dona Ana County Local Coordinator - Mackey Irwin
Grant County Local Coordinator - Candace Breen-Lee
Hidalgo County Local Coordinator - Mackey Irwin
Luna County Local Coordinator - Mackey Irwin
Sierra County Local Coordinator - Mackey Irwin
Luna County Local Coordinator - Alberta Morgan
El Paso County Local Coordinator - Bruce Bradley

 


This page was last updated 07/21/2017.