If you've ever been curious about how much rain falls in your neighborhood compared to those across town, perhaps becoming a cocorahs rain reporter would be a good way to find out.

The National Weather Service uses the website, cocorahs.org to help identify rainfall totals for weather systems that roll through. John Bumgardner at the National Weather Service in Lincoln indicates they are looking for reporters in southeast Illinois.

The process to become a cocorahs reporter is simple. According to Bumgardner, you register online and after a brief conversation with a National Weather Service official, a rain gauge is sent your way with instructions on how to report your rainfall totals.

Bumgardner appreciates those individuals that are already observers and making reports to the National Weather Service. You again can learn more at cocorahs.org.