STAR Satellite Rainfall Estimates
6 Hour Validation Results
6-hourly Statistics for the 24 Hours Ended 1200 UTC 11/19/2009 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 | 0.24 | 0.16 | -0.05 |
| HECOMB | 0.44 | 0.19 | 1.30 |
| SCaMPR | 3.46 | 0.05 | 2.28 |
| GMSRAr | 0.52 | 0.31 | 3.09 |
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


