Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:05 PM EST on November 21, 2009
Wanted: New Hampshire and Maine volunteers to measure precipitation
A citizen-driven weather observation program known as the community
collaborative rain, hail, and snow network, or cocorahs, is seeking
new volunteer participation. Residents are invited to become amateur
observers for the group by measuring and reporting rainfall, hail,
and snow data in their own backyards. This unique, nonprofit,
community-based network of volunteers works together to advance the
understanding of local weather and its impacts. These observations
are used by noaas National Weather Service to help improve and
verify the accuracy and timeliness of warnings and forecasts. The
network is supported by NOAA and other local, state, federal,
academic, and private organizations.
Several training opportunities in Maine are scheduled in early
December. On Tuesday December first, Bethel Library in Bethel,
Maine, will host a cocorahs training at 6 PM. On Thursday December
third, Bingham Town Hall in Bingham, Maine, will host a cocorahs
training at 6 PM. On Saturday December fifth, Curtis Memorial
Library in Brunswick, Maine, will host cocorahs training at 3 PM. On
Monday December seventh, Rockland public Library in Rockland, Maine,
will host a cocorahs training at 6 PM. On Tuesday December eighth,
Rangeley public Library in Rangeley, Maine, will host a cocorahs
training at 6 PM. On Wednesday December ninth, the National Weather
Service office in gray will host a cocorahs training at 7 PM.
For more information visit the following websites:
Www.Weather.Gov/gray
Www.Cocorahs.Org
There are no active warnings for this location at this time.
