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.


First, select a chart type::

Second, select specific chart options::

Select Year (1893-)
1 Day Precipitation Threshold [inch]
Over Period of Trailing Days
Trailing Day Precipitation Threshold [inch]
For State
Image Pixel Size @100 DPI
Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)
Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This is a complex plot to describe! For each 24 hour period (roughly ending 7 AM), the IEM computes a gridded precipitation estimate. This chart displays the daily coverage of a specified intensity for that day. The chart also compares this coverage against the portion of the state that was below a second given threshold over X number of days. This provides some insight into if the precipitation fell over locations that needed it.

Based on a sampling of recent timings for this application, plot generation time has averaged 6 seconds. Hold on for the plot is generating now!


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