diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx.sh
index 6d2cc1e403..8b8736ec42 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx.sh
@@ -117,6 +117,26 @@ else
   LOG_SUFFIX=ensgrid_${CDATE}_${VAR}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat"  # Output directory for ensemble_stat tool.
+
+#
+# If the variable is accumulated precipitation for a time interval 
+# (bucket) other than 1 hour, the MET/METplus tools called below will
+# include pcp_combine.  In that case, create (if necessary) directories
+# needed by pcp_combine.
+#
+if [ "${VAR}" = "APCP" ] && [ "${ACCUM: -1}" != "1" ]; then
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pcp_combine"           # For observations
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/pcp_combine"  # For forecast
+fi
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_mean.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_mean.sh
index 9a18823eff..faa56d5caa 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_mean.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_mean.sh
@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ else
   LOG_SUFFIX=ensgrid_mean_${CDATE}_${VAR}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directory in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_mean"  # Output directory for grid_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_prob.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_prob.sh
index 8f45a53cd9..dc32f599a4 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_prob.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_prob.sh
@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ else
   LOG_SUFFIX=ensgrid_prob_${CDATE}_${VAR}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directory in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_prob"  # Output directory for grid_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx.sh
index ed1bd35817..3ac4401c27 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx.sh
@@ -107,6 +107,16 @@ export fhr_list
 #
 LOG_SUFFIX=enspoint_${CDATE}
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"                   # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat"  # Output directory for ensemble_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_mean.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_mean.sh
index b9a0bc0c87..cd9ee7004c 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_mean.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_mean.sh
@@ -108,6 +108,16 @@ export fhr_list
 INPUT_BASE=${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat
 LOG_SUFFIX=enspoint_mean_${CDATE}
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"                        # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_mean"  # Output directory for point_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_prob.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_prob.sh
index 4d2bf84642..4e025125cb 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_prob.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_prob.sh
@@ -108,6 +108,16 @@ export fhr_list
 INPUT_BASE=${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat
 LOG_SUFFIX=enspoint_prob_${CDATE}
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"                        # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_prob"  # Output directory for point_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_gridstatvx.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_gridstatvx.sh
index ae7f960fcf..b6b5671814 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_gridstatvx.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_gridstatvx.sh
@@ -118,6 +118,25 @@ elif [[ ${DO_ENSEMBLE} == "TRUE" ]]; then
   fi
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${OUTPUT_BASE}/metprd/grid_stat"
+#
+# If the variable is accumulated precipitation for a time interval 
+# (bucket) other than 1 hour, the MET/METplus tools called below will
+# include pcp_combine.  In that case, create (if necessary) directories
+# needed by pcp_combine.
+#
+if [ "${VAR}" = "APCP" ] && [ "${ACCUM: -1}" != "1" ]; then
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pcp_combine"      # For observations
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${OUTPUT_BASE}/metprd/pcp_combine"  # For forecast
+fi
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/scripts/exregional_run_pointstatvx.sh b/scripts/exregional_run_pointstatvx.sh
index 02a65ed2b9..8afed1dd4a 100755
--- a/scripts/exregional_run_pointstatvx.sh
+++ b/scripts/exregional_run_pointstatvx.sh
@@ -110,6 +110,16 @@ elif [[ ${DO_ENSEMBLE} == "TRUE" ]]; then
   LOG_SUFFIX=pointstat_${CDATE}_${ENSMEM}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"           # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${OUTPUT_BASE}/metprd/point_stat"  # Output directory for point_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/EnsembleStat_conus_sfc.conf b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/EnsembleStat_conus_sfc.conf
index d8bb1e54e5..9f93af38f6 100644
--- a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/EnsembleStat_conus_sfc.conf
+++ b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/EnsembleStat_conus_sfc.conf
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ ENS_VAR3_OPTIONS = GRIB2_pdt = 0; ;; derive instantaneous 10-m wind from U/V com
 ENS_VAR4_NAME = TCDC
 ENS_VAR4_LEVELS = L0
 ENS_VAR4_THRESH = <25, >75
-ENS_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index = [ 14 ]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val = [ 0 ]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
+ENS_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=[27]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=[255]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 
 ENS_VAR5_NAME = VIS
 ENS_VAR5_LEVELS = L0
@@ -261,11 +261,10 @@ OBS_VAR3_OPTIONS = obs_error = { flag = TRUE; dist_type = NONE; dist_parm = [];
 FCST_VAR4_NAME = TCDC
 FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = L0
 FCST_VAR4_THRESH = <25, >75
-FCST_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index = 8; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val = {lead?fmt=%H};
+FCST_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=[27]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=[255]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 OBS_VAR4_NAME = TCDC
 OBS_VAR4_LEVELS = L0
 OBS_VAR4_THRESH = <25, >75
-OBS_VAR4_OPTIONS = interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 
 BOTH_VAR5_NAME = VIS
 BOTH_VAR5_LEVELS = L0
diff --git a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc.conf b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc.conf
index 4dfea57023..a0994f222e 100644
--- a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc.conf
+++ b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc.conf
@@ -212,10 +212,9 @@ BOTH_VAR7_LEVELS = Z0
 
 FCST_VAR8_NAME = TCDC
 FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = L0
-FCST_VAR8_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
+FCST_VAR8_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=[27]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=[255]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 OBS_VAR8_NAME = TCDC
 OBS_VAR8_LEVELS = L0
-OBS_VAR8_OPTIONS = interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 
 BOTH_VAR9_NAME = VIS
 BOTH_VAR9_LEVELS = L0
diff --git a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc_prob.conf b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc_prob.conf
index dc85505ebc..66bbc06020 100644
--- a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc_prob.conf
+++ b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc_prob.conf
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ POINT_STAT_ONCE_PER_FIELD = False
 # Note: If FCST_VAR<n>_* is set, then a corresponding OBS_VAR<n>_* variable must be set
 # To use one variables for both forecast and observation data, set BOTH_VAR<n>_* instead
 FCST_VAR1_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge268
-FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR1_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR1_NAME = TMP
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ OBS_VAR1_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR1_THRESH = >=268
 
 FCST_VAR2_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge273
-FCST_VAR2_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR2_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR2_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR2_NAME = TMP
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ OBS_VAR2_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR2_THRESH = >=273
 
 FCST_VAR3_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge278
-FCST_VAR3_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR3_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR3_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR3_NAME = TMP
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ OBS_VAR3_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR3_THRESH = >=278
 
 FCST_VAR4_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge293
-FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR4_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR4_NAME = TMP
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ OBS_VAR4_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR4_THRESH = >=293
 
 FCST_VAR5_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge298
-FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR5_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR5_NAME = TMP
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ OBS_VAR5_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR5_THRESH = >=298
 
 FCST_VAR6_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge303
-FCST_VAR6_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR6_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR6_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR6_NAME = TMP
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ OBS_VAR6_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR6_THRESH = >=303
 
 FCST_VAR7_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge263
-FCST_VAR7_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR7_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR7_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR7_NAME = DPT
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ OBS_VAR7_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR7_THRESH = >=263
 
 FCST_VAR8_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge268
-FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR8_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR8_NAME = DPT
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ OBS_VAR8_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR8_THRESH = >=268
 
 FCST_VAR9_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge273
-FCST_VAR9_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR9_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR9_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR9_NAME = DPT
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ OBS_VAR9_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR9_THRESH = >=273
 
 FCST_VAR10_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge288
-FCST_VAR10_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR10_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR10_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR10_NAME = DPT
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ OBS_VAR10_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR10_THRESH = >=288
 
 FCST_VAR11_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge293
-FCST_VAR11_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR11_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR11_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR11_NAME = DPT
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ OBS_VAR11_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR11_THRESH = >=293
 
 FCST_VAR12_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge298
-FCST_VAR12_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR12_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR12_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR12_NAME = DPT
diff --git a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_mean.conf b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_mean.conf
index 1acef02f31..4b5e917100 100644
--- a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_mean.conf
+++ b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_mean.conf
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ OBS_VAR4_NAME = DPT
 OBS_VAR4_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR4_THRESH = >=273, >=278, >=283
 
-FCST_VAR5_NAME = DPT_P850_ENS_MEAN
+FCST_VAR5_NAME = DPT_P700_ENS_MEAN
 FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR5_THRESH = >=263, >=286, >=273
 
diff --git a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_prob.conf b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_prob.conf
index cedb5ec648..213e1f04f5 100644
--- a/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_prob.conf
+++ b/ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_prob.conf
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ POINT_STAT_ONCE_PER_FIELD = False
 # Note: If FCST_VAR<n>_* is set, then a corresponding OBS_VAR<n>_* variable must be set
 # To use one variables for both forecast and observation data, set BOTH_VAR<n>_* instead
 FCST_VAR1_NAME = TMP_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge288
-FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR1_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR1_NAME = TMP
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ OBS_VAR1_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR1_THRESH = >=288
 
 FCST_VAR2_NAME = TMP_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge293
-FCST_VAR2_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR2_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR2_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR2_NAME = TMP
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ OBS_VAR2_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR2_THRESH = >=293
 
 FCST_VAR3_NAME = TMP_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge298
-FCST_VAR3_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR3_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR3_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR3_NAME = TMP
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ OBS_VAR3_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR3_THRESH = >=298
 
 FCST_VAR4_NAME = TMP_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge273
-FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR4_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR4_NAME = TMP
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ OBS_VAR4_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR4_THRESH = >=273
 
 FCST_VAR5_NAME = TMP_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge278
-FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR5_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR5_NAME = TMP
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ OBS_VAR5_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR5_THRESH = >=278
 
 FCST_VAR6_NAME = TMP_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge283
-FCST_VAR6_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR6_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR6_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR6_NAME = TMP
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ OBS_VAR6_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR6_THRESH = >=283
 
 FCST_VAR7_NAME = TMP_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge258
-FCST_VAR7_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR7_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR7_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR7_NAME = TMP
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ OBS_VAR7_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR7_THRESH = >=258
 
 FCST_VAR8_NAME = TMP_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge263
-FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR8_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR8_NAME = TMP
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ OBS_VAR8_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR8_THRESH = >=263
 
 FCST_VAR9_NAME = TMP_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge268
-FCST_VAR9_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR9_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR9_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR9_NAME = TMP
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ OBS_VAR9_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR9_THRESH = >=268
 
 FCST_VAR10_NAME = DPT_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge273
-FCST_VAR10_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR10_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR10_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR10_NAME = DPT
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ OBS_VAR10_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR10_THRESH = >=273
 
 FCST_VAR11_NAME = DPT_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge278
-FCST_VAR11_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR11_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR11_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR11_NAME = DPT
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ OBS_VAR11_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR11_THRESH = >=278
 
 FCST_VAR12_NAME = DPT_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge283
-FCST_VAR12_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR12_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR12_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR12_NAME = DPT
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ OBS_VAR12_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR12_THRESH = >=283
 
 FCST_VAR13_NAME = DPT_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge263
-FCST_VAR13_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR13_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR13_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR13_NAME = DPT
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ OBS_VAR13_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR13_THRESH = >=263
 
 FCST_VAR14_NAME = DPT_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge268
-FCST_VAR14_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR14_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR14_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR14_NAME = DPT
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ OBS_VAR14_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR14_THRESH = >=268
 
 FCST_VAR15_NAME = DPT_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge273
-FCST_VAR15_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR15_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR15_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR15_NAME = DPT
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ OBS_VAR15_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR15_THRESH = >=273
 
 FCST_VAR16_NAME = WIND_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge5
-FCST_VAR16_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR16_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR16_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR16_NAME = WIND
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ OBS_VAR16_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR16_THRESH = >=5
 
 FCST_VAR17_NAME = WIND_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge10
-FCST_VAR17_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR17_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR17_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR17_NAME = WIND
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ OBS_VAR17_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR17_THRESH = >=10
 
 FCST_VAR18_NAME = WIND_P850_ENS_FREQ_ge15
-FCST_VAR18_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR18_LEVELS = P850
 FCST_VAR18_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR18_NAME = WIND
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ OBS_VAR18_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR18_THRESH = >=15
 
 FCST_VAR19_NAME = WIND_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge10
-FCST_VAR19_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR19_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR19_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR19_NAME = WIND
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ OBS_VAR19_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR19_THRESH = >=10
 
 FCST_VAR20_NAME = WIND_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge15
-FCST_VAR20_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR20_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR20_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR20_NAME = WIND
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ OBS_VAR20_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR20_THRESH = >=15
 
 FCST_VAR21_NAME = WIND_P700_ENS_FREQ_ge20
-FCST_VAR21_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR21_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR21_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR21_NAME = WIND
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ OBS_VAR21_LEVELS = P700
 OBS_VAR21_THRESH = >=20
 
 FCST_VAR22_NAME = WIND_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge15
-FCST_VAR22_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR22_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR22_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR22_NAME = WIND
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ OBS_VAR22_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR22_THRESH = >=15
 
 FCST_VAR23_NAME = WIND_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge21
-FCST_VAR23_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR23_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR23_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR23_NAME = WIND
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ OBS_VAR23_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR23_THRESH = >=21
 
 FCST_VAR24_NAME = WIND_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge26
-FCST_VAR24_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR24_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR24_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR24_NAME = WIND
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ OBS_VAR24_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR24_THRESH = >=26
 
 FCST_VAR25_NAME = WIND_P250_ENS_FREQ_ge26
-FCST_VAR25_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR25_LEVELS = P250
 FCST_VAR25_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR25_NAME = WIND
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ OBS_VAR25_LEVELS = P250
 OBS_VAR25_THRESH = >=26
 
 FCST_VAR26_NAME = WIND_P250_ENS_FREQ_ge31
-FCST_VAR26_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR26_LEVELS = P250
 FCST_VAR26_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR26_NAME = WIND
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ OBS_VAR26_LEVELS = P250
 OBS_VAR26_THRESH = >=31
 
 FCST_VAR27_NAME = WIND_P250_ENS_FREQ_ge36
-FCST_VAR27_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR27_LEVELS = P250
 FCST_VAR27_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR27_NAME = WIND
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ OBS_VAR27_LEVELS = P250
 OBS_VAR27_THRESH = >=36
 
 FCST_VAR28_NAME = WIND_P250_ENS_FREQ_ge46
-FCST_VAR28_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR28_LEVELS = P250
 FCST_VAR28_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR28_NAME = WIND
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ OBS_VAR28_LEVELS = P250
 OBS_VAR28_THRESH = >=46
 
 FCST_VAR29_NAME = WIND_P250_ENS_FREQ_ge62
-FCST_VAR29_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR29_LEVELS = P250
 FCST_VAR29_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR29_NAME = WIND
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ OBS_VAR29_LEVELS = P250
 OBS_VAR29_THRESH = >=62
 
 FCST_VAR30_NAME = HGT_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge5400
-FCST_VAR30_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR30_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR30_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR30_NAME = HGT
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ OBS_VAR30_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR30_THRESH = >=5400
 
 FCST_VAR31_NAME = HGT_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge5600
-FCST_VAR31_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR31_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR31_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR31_NAME = HGT
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ OBS_VAR31_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR31_THRESH = >=5600
 
 FCST_VAR32_NAME = HGT_P500_ENS_FREQ_ge5880
-FCST_VAR32_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR32_LEVELS = P500
 FCST_VAR32_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR32_NAME = HGT
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ OBS_VAR32_LEVELS = P500
 OBS_VAR32_THRESH = >=5880
 
 FCST_VAR33_NAME = CAPE_L0_ENS_FREQ_le1000
-FCST_VAR33_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR33_LEVELS = L0
 FCST_VAR33_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR33_NAME = CAPE
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ OBS_VAR33_OPTIONS = cnt_thresh = [ >0 ]; cnt_logic = UNION;
 OBS_VAR33_THRESH = <=1000
 
 FCST_VAR34_NAME = CAPE_L0_ENS_FREQ_gt1000.and.lt2500
-FCST_VAR34_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR34_LEVELS = L0
 FCST_VAR34_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR34_NAME = CAPE
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ OBS_VAR34_OPTIONS = cnt_thresh = [ >0 ]; cnt_logic = UNION;
 OBS_VAR34_THRESH = >1000&&<2500
 
 FCST_VAR35_NAME = CAPE_L0_ENS_FREQ_gt2500.and.lt4000
-FCST_VAR35_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR35_LEVELS = L0
 FCST_VAR35_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR35_NAME = CAPE
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ OBS_VAR35_OPTIONS = cnt_thresh = [ >0 ]; cnt_logic = UNION;
 OBS_VAR35_THRESH = >2500&&<4000
 
 FCST_VAR36_NAME = CAPE_L0_ENS_FREQ_gt2500
-FCST_VAR36_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR36_LEVELS = L0
 FCST_VAR36_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR36_NAME = CAPE
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ OBS_VAR36_OPTIONS = cnt_thresh = [ >0 ]; cnt_logic = UNION;
 OBS_VAR36_THRESH =>2500
 
 FCST_VAR37_NAME = HPBL_Z0_ENS_FREQ_lt500
-FCST_VAR37_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR37_LEVELS = Z0
 FCST_VAR37_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR37_NAME = PBL
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ OBS_VAR37_OPTIONS = desc = "TKE";
 OBS_VAR37_THRESH = <500
 
 FCST_VAR38_NAME = HPBL_Z0_ENS_FREQ_lt1500
-FCST_VAR38_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR38_LEVELS = Z0
 FCST_VAR38_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR38_NAME = PBL
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ OBS_VAR38_OPTIONS = desc = "TKE";
 OBS_VAR38_THRESH = <1500
 
 FCST_VAR39_NAME = HPBL_Z0_ENS_FREQ_gt1500
-FCST_VAR39_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR39_LEVELS = Z0
 FCST_VAR39_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR39_NAME = PBL