1 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Obtaining NOAA Atlas 14 Rainfall Data and Importing it into WinTR-20 Presented by: WinTR-20 Development Team

2 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Program to convert NOAA Atlas csv file and import it into WinTR-20 Program is incorporated into Windows interface; Program is incorporated into Windows interface; Reads NOAA Atlas 14 csv file created by the user through download; Reads NOAA Atlas 14 csv file created by the user through download; After downloading csv file, open WinTR-20 Windows interface and click “File” then “Import NOAA Atlas Data”; After downloading csv file, open WinTR-20 Windows interface and click “File” then “Import NOAA Atlas 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 NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 NOAA NWS web site: Open the NOAA NWS web site at

4 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Data for 37 states, Selected Pacific Islands, and PR/VI shaded in blue are available. Choose a state or click on the desired state (Maryland)

5 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20

6 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Select specific observing site from the list.

7 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Select site from list “COLLEGE PARK MD ( )”.

8 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Scroll down below the map to see table. Click the Submit button to save table as csv file.

9 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Click “SaveAs…” Click “SaveAs…” Select a directory and file name: ******.csv Select a directory and file name: ******.csv Click “Save” Click “Save”

10 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 ● Click on WinTR-20 icon ● The following WinTR- 20 System Controller/ Editor Screen opens up:

11 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Select “Import NOAA Atlas Data” from “File” pulldown menu. Select “Import NOAA Atlas Data” from “File” pulldown menu. Locate the directory, select text file name “College_Park_MD.csv” Locate the directory, select text file name “College_Park_MD.csv”

12 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Option to smooth the NOAA Atlas 14 Data ? Yes, for this example. Option to smooth the NOAA Atlas 14 Data ? Yes, for this example.

13 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Smooth Curve Non-Smooth Curve Compare Non-Smooth and Smooth Rainfall Distributions

14 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA 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.

15 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA 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)

16 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA 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.

17 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 From “File” menu, select “Save”. From “File” menu, select “Save”. “Run” button is now available. “Run” button is now available.

18 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA 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.

19 Import NOAA Atlas 14 Data June 2015 Import NOAA Data into WinTR-20 Warning – do not import NOAA Atlas 14 data to an existing WinTR-20 file using the WinTR- 20 Controller/Editor. The existing data will be erased and replaced by NOAA Atlas 14 Data. Warning – do not import NOAA Atlas 14 data to an existing WinTR-20 file using the WinTR- 20 Controller/Editor. The existing data will be erased and replaced by NOAA Atlas 14 Data. Instead, save the WinTR-20 input file containing NOAA Atlas 14 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 NOAA Atlas 14 Data, close WinTR-20, and use Notepad to copy and paste the data into the existing WinTR-20 data file.

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