RAIN

Rainfall since 0000 UTC

The total amount of rainfall measured since 0000 UTC [6 PM CST or 7 PM CDT] just above the ground; it is measured in discrete tips of the bucket (approximately 0.01 inch per tip, or 0.254 millimeters).

Type Sensor Used Standards Units Accuracy
Standard - Primary Met One Tipping-Bucket Rain Gauge millimeters of water per day, PDF ±5% over the range of 0 to 5 centimeters per hour.

Met One Tipping-Bucket Rain Gauge Sensor