From 7fc313805408d1fefd91bef9d8a1034962199ed9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lee Stanish <89864109+lstanish-usgs@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:06:53 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Update qwdata warning nwis.py

revisions: inform users of the limited availability of new USGS data; provide links to qwdata NWIS banner and new dataretrieval Status page
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 dataretrieval/nwis.py | 11 ++++++-----
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/dataretrieval/nwis.py b/dataretrieval/nwis.py
index 2750b6f..558efea 100644
--- a/dataretrieval/nwis.py
+++ b/dataretrieval/nwis.py
@@ -126,11 +126,12 @@ def get_qwdata(
 
     .. warning::
 
-        The NWIS qw data service is being deprecated. See this note from the
-        R package for more information:
-        https://doi-usgs.github.io/dataRetrieval/articles/qwdata_changes.html
-        If you have additional questions about the qw data service,
-        email gs-w-IOW_PO_team@usgs.gov.
+        WARNING: Beginning in February 2024 the NWIS qw data endpoint will not deliver new data or updates to existing data.
+        Eventually the endpoint will be retired. For updated information visit:
+        https://waterdata.usgs.gov.nwis/qwdata
+        For additional details, see the R package vignette:
+        https://doi-usgs.github.io/dataRetrieval/articles/Status.html
+        If you have additional questions about the qw data service, email CompTools@usgs.gov.
 
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