STAR Satellite Rainfall Estimates
6 Hour Validation Results
6-hourly Statistics for the 24 Hours Ended 1200 UTC 11/23/2009 for the North Central US
These statistics have been computed using 6-hour rainfall accumulations that were collected during the previous 24 hours. These 6-hour accumulations all end at 00, 06, 12, or 18 UTC.
| Algorithm | RMSE | CC | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|
| OperAE | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.12 |
| HECOMB | 0.59 | 0.30 | 1.16 |
| SCaMPR | 0.48 | -0.01 | 0.17 |
| GMSRAr | 0.78 | 0.21 | 3.45 |
Scatterplots with best-fit line (dashed)
Colors indicate frequency of occurrence from purple (least frequent) to red (most frequent).
Binary Statistics as a Function of Stage IV Precipitation Amount


