These files contain 1 minute averaged rain rate data for the time period from 0330 GMT 15 March 1996 through 1825 GMT 12 April 1996. Note: there are no files for days in which no rainfall was detected: 17 March 1996 18 March 1996 19 March 1996 20 March 1996 21 March 1996 24 March 1996 31 March 1996 01 April 1996 03 April 1996 12 April 1996 File name format: rainM_DY.prn where M is the month (3=March, 4=April) and DY is the day. Header information: DY-MON-YR JDY where DY is the day, MON is the month, and YR is the year, and JDY is the julian day. Data file format: HR:MN:00 RR where HR:MN:00 is the start time of the 1 minute average in GMT and RR is the rain rate in mm/hr. Note: This is a preliminary data set and should be used with caution. Questions, contact: Tom Saxen Department of Atmos. Science Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO 80523 Phone: (970) 491-3334 E-mail: tsaxen@olympic.atmos.colostate.edu