The Historical Rome, Georgia Rainfall Series
Author(s)
Erhardt, Robert D., Jr.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
The Rome, Georgia meteorological record is
among the oldest continuous series in the
Southeastern United States. Commencing in
1855, it is today the nation's longest
voluntary climatic record maintained within
one family. The same instrument site was
utilized for nearly 100 years, affording
excellent continuity and comparability. In
addition, recent changes in location have
been minor.
Realizing the potential value of a very
long rainfall record, this paper documents
the temporal characteristics of the annual
and seasonal precipitation series 1855-1988.
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Sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and Georgia Institute of Technology.
Date
1989-05
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