2008 Catch Archives


 

 "THE CATCH"
ARCHIVES 2008

Past Issues of Nolan Doesken's bi-montly CoCoRaHS e-mail messages
 


January 2008

January 5, 2008   (76K)
"CoCoRaHS—Nevada takes a turn at the top"

  • Nevada goes crazy
  • Watch Oregon
  • Louisiana--Welcome Aboard
  • Six more weeks!
  • And with the warmer weather comes...
  • Update on Fund Raising
  • Stay warm, Stay dry
 

January 8, 2008   (71K)
"CoCoRaHS—Spring-like storms come early"

  • Reminders about hail and heavy rain/snow
  • Severe Weather reporting


January 19, 2008   (79K)
"CoCoRaHS—Its Deep Winter"

  •  Snow in the South
  • Deep winter
  • WeatherFest
  • CoCoRaHS Surge
  • The Lab is gone
  • Fund Raising update

February 2008

February 4, 2008   (78K)
"CoCoRaHS—February Arrives!"

  • Deep Snow!
  • How much does snow weigh?
  • Ground Hog Day- Welcome New Jersey
  • Severe Weather Spotter training 
  • Rain in Alabama
  • Hail study in Texas


February 22, 2008   (85K)
"CoCoRaHS--Will Winter End?

  • Will winter lose it's grip?
  • As the days grow longer
  • Notes Appreciated
  • Thanks for special reports
    of heavy rain, snow and hail
  • CoCoRaHS goes to DC
  • Much to learn out doing the chores
  • Weighing snow
  • Agriculture Weather
  • CoCoRaHS--Good Medicine



March 2008

March 8, 2008   (88K)
"CoCoRaHS—Marching into Spring"

  • Welcome South Carolina!!
  • Snow in Texas
  • It always rains somewhere
  •  Spelling, grammar, and
    other climatologist deficiencies
  • Who's rain gauge is right--
    you or the Airport?
  • Hurray for Zero
  • Differences of opinion
  • Could your rain gauge overflow?
  • Call for Volunteers--
    National Phenology Network

March 17, 2008   (71K)
"CoCoRaHS—Watching it Snow"

  •  Hail Season has begun
  • Storm study in Northern Texas

March 26, 2008   (81K)
"CoCoRaHS—Grows as Active Weather Takes a Short Break"

  • A brief lull in active weather
  • Contrast with last week
  • Your reports of "Intense Precipitation"
  • CoCoRaHS keeps growing
  • Wisconsin and extreme Northern Illinois--
    a crazy winter
  • CoCoRaHS interferes with tax preparation
  • Donations have been greatly appreciated
  • How much will it take?


April 2008

April 2, 2008   (64K)
"CoCoRaHS—Winter is over, NOT!!"

April 5, 2008   (73K)
"CoCoRaHS—Measuring really big rains"

April 10, 2008   (73K)
"CoCoRaHS—New National Precipitation Map"

  • The New map
  • Aftermath of "The Big Rain" 


May 2008

May 9, 2008   (76K)
"CoCoRaHS—Does anyone really care?"

  • First Thunder!
  • Big storms, little rain
  • Little storms, big rain
  • Lightning, be careful!!
  •  Comments--they are good!
  • Hail
  • Angle is our neighbor 
  • The old maple trees are becoming lumber
  • CoCoRaHS Visitors
  • Does anyone really care?
    (who uses CoCoRaHS data)


June 2008

June 3, 2008   (82K)
"CoCoRaHS—Storms on the Plains"

  •  Big Storms, but we're OK
  • Something eerie about CoCoRaHS
  • Speaking of Hail
  • Heavy rain reports also appreciated
  • Welcome Washington!
  • Update on Angel
  • Our 10th Anniversary
  • Ready for really big rains
  • Comments!


June 16, 2008   (80K)
"CoCoRaHS—10th Anniversary"

  • A few comments on recent flooding and on drought
  • Angel ate a chicken!
  • Tornado Tales



July 2008

July 3, 2008   (76K)
"CoCoRaHS—Fireworks For The 4th??"

  • Are you new to CoCoRaHS?
  • Preparing for Tropical Storms
  • Michigan gets a wet welcome
  • Thunder in Seattle
  • Winter is approaching



July 21, 2008   (76K)
"CoCoRaHS—Passing Through Mid Summer!"

  • "The Catch"
  • Glad to have Utah
  • Report your Zeros and Traces
  • Florida rains adding up
  • Speaking of dry
  • Tracking Vegetation
    the National Phenology Network
  • A new Sponsor for CoCoRaHS
    PRISM
  • Was it Angel?


August 2008

August 6, 2008   (48K)
"CoCoRaHS—Quick Reminder about Heavy Rains"


August 28, 2008   (56K)
"CoCoRaHS - - - Wishing"


September 2008

September 19, 2008   (72K)
"CoCoRaHS—Quiet Weather after many Storms"

  • Hurricane Rains
  • California, Here we come!
  • Not quite 7,000
  • Please report Zero
  • Angel on duty
  • Preparing for Winter
  • Time for a break


October 2008

October 1, 2008  (72K)
"CoCoRaHS—Happy New Year -- Water Year 2009 Begins"

  • What is the Water Year?
  • Water year reports!
  • Warning-Don't clobber our Database
  • The trip to Upper Michigan
  • Right number of animals
  • Too many tomatoes
  • Getting along
  • California!!

October 9, 2008  (76K)
"CoCoRaHS—Snow is coming"

  • Prepare for SNOW!
  • Snow Measurement instructions
  • 2008 Water Year Summaries
  • California now, North Dakota next
  • CoCoRaHS Blog
  • T-Shirts!

October 31, 2008  (72K)
"CoCoRaHS Catch—NE dries out, CA gets wet"

  • Amazingly dry troday
  • Good job with snow!
  • Help fill the gaps
  • Zeros Count
  • Your Comments
  • Water Year Summaries
  • Midnight Tomatoes
  • Life

November 2008

November 11, 2008  (72K)
"CoCoRaHS—Sun low, some Snow  -- need practice"

  • Rain and Melted Snow
  • Observation Notes
  • Snow Reporting


December 2008

December 2, 2008  (40K)
"CoCoRaHS—Thankful"

  • Big Swirl
  • Intense precipitation Report
  • Fund Raising Coming
  • Keep Rolling

December 14, 2008  (44K)
"CoCoRaHS—Winter's for Real"

  •  Measuring glaze
  • White Dog-White Couch
  • Water year Summaries
  • Donations Appreciated
  • Next CoCoRaHS State-Idaho

December 30, 2008  (76K)
"CoCoRaHS—What now, and what next?"

  • Heroics in the snow, ice and high water
  • Your reports really help
  • Changes to the CoCoRaHS website
  • Weighing snow!
  • Training Slide Shows
  • Water Year Summary, and other
    CoCoRaHS data analysis
  • Six egg day!
  • New CoCoRaHS States
  • Signing off for 2008