1 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Obtaining NRCC Rainfall Data and Importing it into WinTR-20

2 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Program to convert NRCC text file and import it into WinTR-20 Program is incorporated into Windows interface; Program is incorporated into Windows interface; Reads NRCC text file created by the user through download; Reads NRCC text file created by the user through download; After downloading text file, open WinTR-20 Windows interface and click “File” then “Import NRCC Data”; After downloading text file, open WinTR-20 Windows interface and click “File” then “Import NRCC Data”; Rainfall Distribution and Rainfall Data become a part of the WinTR-20 input data file. Rainfall Distribution and Rainfall Data become a part of the WinTR-20 input data file.

3 Import NRCC Data February 2015 NRCC web site: Open the NRCC NWS web site at

4 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Data for 7 states are available. There are several ways to select a location.

5 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20

6 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Zoom and Pan to Springfield, MA. Place the hand icon at the desired location and double click to show red pushpin. Click Submit button.

7 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Select directory and enter file name Springfield_MA.txt.

8 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Click file name to open it. Click file name to open it. Includes mean precipitation estimates, and 90% confidence limit estimates. Includes mean precipitation estimates, and 90% confidence limit estimates.

9 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 ● Click on WinTR-20 icon ● The following WinTR- 20 System Controller/ Editor Screen opens up:

10 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Select “Import NRCC Data” from “File” pulldown menu. Select “Import NRCC Data” from “File” pulldown menu. Locate the directory, select text file name “Springfield_MA. txt” Locate the directory, select text file name “Springfield_MA. txt” Click Open. Click Open.

11 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Option to smooth the NRCC Data ? Yes, for this example. Option to smooth the NRCC Data ? Yes, for this example.

12 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 WinTR-20 Identifier window will pop up WinTR-20 Identifier window will pop up Edit / Enter Edit / Enter - Min. Hydrograph Value - Min. Hydrograph Value - Watershed Description Click “No Changes (Close)” if no changes were made or “Accept Changes (Close)” if changes were made. Click “No Changes (Close)” if no changes were made or “Accept Changes (Close)” if changes were made.

13 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Brings you back to the WinTR-20 System Controller/ Editor window Brings you back to the WinTR-20 System Controller/ Editor window Click on “Storm Analysis:” Click on “Storm Analysis:” Click on “Rainfall Distribution:” Click on “Rainfall Distribution:” Note: (X indicates some data entered for section)

14 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Select “Rain Table Identifier:” from pull down menu. Press Enter key. Select “Rain Table Identifier:” from pull down menu. Press Enter key. Click “Display Data” button for graphical view of the Rainfall Distribution. Click “Display Data” button for graphical view of the Rainfall Distribution. Click “No Changes (Close)” button to close this window. Click “No Changes (Close)” button to close this window.

15 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Smooth Curve Non-Smooth Curve Compare Non-Smooth and Smooth Rainfall Distributions

16 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 From “File” menu, select “Save”. From “File” menu, select “Save”. “Run” button is now available. “Run” button is now available.

17 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Try to “Run” WinTR-20 Try to “Run” WinTR-20 Generated WinTR- 20 Error File Generated WinTR- 20 Error File - No Stream Reach data - No Sub-Area data. Add remaining data and run again. Add remaining data and run again.

18 Import NRCC Data February 2015 Import NRCC Data into WinTR-20 Warning – do not import NRCC data to an existing WinTR-20 file using the WinTR-20 Controller/Editor. The existing data will be erased and replaced by NRCC Data. Warning – do not import NRCC data to an existing WinTR-20 file using the WinTR-20 Controller/Editor. The existing data will be erased and replaced by NRCC Data. Instead, save the WinTR-20 input file containing NRCC Data, close WinTR-20, and use Notepad to copy and paste the data into the existing WinTR-20 data file. Instead, save the WinTR-20 input file containing NRCC Data, close WinTR-20, and use Notepad to copy and paste the data into the existing WinTR-20 data file.

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