Automated Data Plotter
This application dynamically generates many types of graphs. These graphs are derived from processing of various data sources done by the IEM. Please feel free to use these generated graphics in whatever way you wish. Reset App. The IEM Explorer application offers a simplified frontend to some of these autoplots.
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Plot Description:
This plot presents three precipitation metrics for a site of your choice. The upper plot displays the maximum period of days in between precip events of either greater than 0.01" (labelled no rain) and then of a threshold of your choice. The bottom plot provides the maximum 24 hour period precip as reported by the once daily observatonsBased on a sampling of recent timings for this application, plot generation time has averaged 2 seconds. Hold on for the plot is generating now!

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IEM Daily Features using this plot
The IEM Daily Features found on this website often utilize plots found on this application. Here is a listing of features referencing this plot type.
- 12 May 2023: Spencer Precip Streaks
- 16 Jul 2021: Streak below an inch
- 23 Dec 2019: Max Dry Stretch
- 19 Dec 2017: Period between Two Tenths
- 20 Oct 2015: 20 straight dry days
- 07 Oct 2010: Streaks without precipitation