Documentation for /cgi-bin/request/gis/spc_mcd.py
The IEM archives Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Convective Discussions (MCD) in real-time and makes them available for download via this service. The raw product text is not emitted here, but the prod_id is included, which is a reference to the raw product text.
Changelog
- 2024-05-29: Initial documentation
Example Usage
Return all MCDs for 2023
CGI Arguments
The following table lists the CGI arguments that are accepted by this service. A HTTP GET request is required. Fields of type Multi-Params or CSV value can accept either a comma separated list or multiple parameter and value combinations. For example, ?foo=1&foo=2 is equivalent to ?foo=1,2.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sts | string | Start Time |
| ets | string | End Time |
| year1 | integer | Start UTC Year when sts is not provided |
| year2 | integer | End UTC Year when ets is not provided |
| month1 | integer | Start UTC Month when sts is not provided |
| month2 | integer | End UTC Month when ets is not provided |
| day1 | integer | Start UTC Day when sts is not provided |
| day2 | integer | End UTC Day when ets is not provided |
| hour1 | integer | Start UTC Hour when sts is not provided |
| hour2 | integer | End UTC Hour when ets is not provided |
| minute1 | integer | Start UTC Minute when sts is not provided |
| minute2 | integer | End UTC Minute when ets is not provided |