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Q: RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN FOLSOM, LOUISANA 1998-2003 ( Answered 4 out of 5 stars,   0 Comments )
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Subject: RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN FOLSOM, LOUISANA 1998-2003
Category: Reference, Education and News > Teaching and Research
Asked by: horse12-ga
List Price: $50.00
Posted: 23 Oct 2003 08:29 PDT
Expires: 22 Nov 2003 07:29 PST
Question ID: 269032
I need to get statistics on amounts of rainfall in Folsom, La. for the
5 year period of 1998-2003. These need to be recorded and documented
stats.
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Subject: Re: RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN FOLSOM, LOUISANA 1998-2003
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 23 Oct 2003 11:09 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) is the best place to go for
recorded and documented statistics that are reliable and accurate.
There is a small charge for this data and you may it may be purchased
online.

“NCDC is the world's largest active archive of weather data. NCDC
produces numerous climate publications and responds to data requests
from all over the world. NCDC operates the World Data Center for
Meteorology which is collocated at NCDC in Asheville, North Carolina,
and the World Data Center for Paleoclimatology which is located in
Boulder, Colorado.”
NCDC
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html


Here are step-by-step instructions for ordering weather data for
Folsom. Precipitation and snowfall statistics are provided.

Start at the Folsom LA Weather Station   
http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?WWDI~StnSrch~Name~folsom~LA


- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Get” Daily Data
(TD3200/10, 1 Station)

- Click on “Continue with simplified options”

- Select Date Range
  From January 1998
  To October 2003

Press “Continue”

You will obtain precipitation and snowfall data for Folsom Louisiana
from January 1998 to August 2003.
Output File Size Estimate (bytes): 560000  
Selected Output Format: Web Form 
Price: $20.00

Press “Add to Shopping Cart”


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Here is another alternative for monthly climatic data for Folsom,
however 1998 and 1999 data is not available here.

The Louisiana Office of State Climatology provides Monthly Summary
Data Tables Indexed by Month & Year for January 2000 to September 2003
for Louisiana.

- Scroll down to the center of the page where it says ”Monthly Summary
Data Tables” and select the month you want.

You will find precipitation and temperature data for Folsom on these
monthly tables.
http://www.losc.lsu.edu/newsmonthly.html


LOUISIANA OFFICE of STATE CLIMATOLOGY
Louisiana State University 
Dept. of Geography & Anthropology 
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 
(225) 578-6870 -- Office 
(225) 578-2912 -- FAX 
Email: jgrymes@lsu.edu
http://www.losc.lsu.edu/



Additional information that may interest you:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Daily Weather Summary (includes precipitation)
Here is the summary for January 1, 1998 
Select the day you require from the date menu box
http://www.weatherunderground.com/history/airport/KBTR/1998/1/1/DailyHistory.html


Louisiana Climatological Data
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lix/html/climate.htm


 “How do I obtain weather information to use in a court case or for
other legal reasons?”

“For information such as data to prove it was raining the night of an
accident, contact the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.
The NCDC can supply certified copies of weather data that courts will
accept.  The e-mail address is: questions@ncdc.noaa.gov
The telephone numbers are: 828-271-4800 for voice and 828-271-4876 for
fax. The street address is: Federal Building, 151 Patton Avenue,
Asheville NC 28801-5001.”
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/askjack/wfaqpast.htm



Search Criteria:
Folsom LA weather data
Folsom LA climatic data
Folsom LA precipitation data 
National Climatic Data Center
U.S. National Weather Service 

I hope you find this helpful. If anything is unclear or if a link does
not function, please let me know and I’ll be glad to offer further
assistance.

Best regards,
Bobbie7
horse12-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars

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