Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1000 PM CST SUN NOV 23 2025
NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW 12,000 FEET WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY.
* - THESE STATIONS ARE NOT NWS STATIONS...THUS NOT UNDER NWS
QUALITY CONTROL. THEY ALSO DO NOT REPORT WEATHER SUCH
AS PRECIPITATION OR FOG.
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031>034-043>046-240500-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * MOCLDY 39 37 93 SE7 29.99F WCI 34 TC 4
CHEROKEE * MOCLDY 43 39 87 S3 29.96S TC 6
DENISON * MOCLDY 48 46 93 S13 29.99S TC 9
LE MARS * MOCLDY 43 39 87 S5 29.93S TC 6
MAURICE * MOCLDY 43 39 87 S10 29.91S TC 6
SHELDON * PTCLDY 43 41 93 S12 29.92S TC 6
SIOUX CITY MOCLDY 42 39 89 SE8 29.94F TC 6
SPENCER PTCLDY 41 37 86 S10 29.95S TC 5
STORM LAKE * PTCLDY 41 39 93 S9 29.97S TC 5
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-240500-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * CLOUDY 48 46 93 S8 30.01R TC 9
AUDUBON * MOCLDY 48 46 93 S7 30.01S TC 9
CLARINDA * MOCLDY 48 48 100 S10 30.06S TC 9
COUNCIL BLFS * CLOUDY 54 48 82 S12 29.97F TC 12
CRESTON * FOG 45 45 100 S12 30.05R VSB 1/2 TC 7
HARLAN * CLEAR 48 45 87 S8 29.99F TC 9
LAMONI FOG 45 44 97 S8 30.07R VSB 1/4 TC 7
SHENANDOAH * CLOUDY 50 50 100 S15 30.00F TC 10
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-240500-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES PTCLDY 41 38 89 SE7 30.03F TC 5
ANKENY * MOCLDY 45 43 93 S5 30.06R TC 7
BOONE * PTCLDY 41 41 100 S8 30.01S TC 5
CHARITON * FOG 45 45 100 S9G16 30.06R VSB 1/2 TC 7
DES MOINES CLOUDY 46 43 89 S13 30.05S TC 8
GRINNELL* PTCLDY 41 32 70 CALM 30.07F TC 5
KNOXVILLE * MOCLDY 45 43 93 S12 30.06S FOG TC 7
MARSHALLTOWN PTCLDY 40 31 70 SE7 30.05S TC 4
NEWTON * CLEAR 43 37 81 S9 30.05S TC 6
PELLA * PTCLDY 45 39 80 S7 30.07S TC 7
PERRY * MOCLDY 43 41 95 S7 30.01S TC 6
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-240500-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * CLEAR 43 37 81 S13 29.96S TC 6
CLARION * CLEAR 45 39 81 S17 30.00F TC 7
ESTHERVILLE CLEAR 39 36 89 S13 29.95S WCI 31 TC 4
FORT DODGE * PTCLDY 48 40 73 S9 30.00S TC 9
MASON CITY CLEAR 39 31 72 S12 30.00F WCI 32 TC 4
FOREST CITY * CLEAR 37 32 81 SE10 30.00S WCI 30 TC 3
WEBSTER CITY * PTCLDY 41 39 93 S9 30.00S TC 5
HAMPTON * CLEAR 43 30 61 S12 30.02S TC 6
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-240500-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLEAR 41 30 65 S8 30.08S TC 5
CHARLES CITY * CLEAR 39 32 75 SE10 30.03F WCI 32 TC 4
CLINTON * CLEAR 37 30 75 SE6 30.13S WCI 32 TC 3
DECORAH * PTCLDY 41 30 65 S8 30.04S TC 5
DUBUQUE CLEAR 36 31 82 S6 30.10S WCI 31 TC 2
MONTICELLO * CLEAR 36 30 80 CALM 30.08S TC 2
OELWEIN * CLEAR 36 32 87 S10 30.07S WCI 28 TC 2
WATERLOO CLEAR 42 29 59 S9 30.06R TC 6
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-240500-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLEAR 36 29 75 SE6 N/A WCI 31 TC 2
IOWA CITY CLEAR 38 26 62 CALM 30.12R TC 3
MT. PLEASANT * CLEAR 39 34 81 S6 30.12R WCI 35 TC 4
MUSCATINE * N/A 34 32 93 CALM 30.12S TC 1
QUAD CITIES CLEAR 32 28 85 CALM 30.11F TC 0
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-240500-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 41 35 79 SW6 30.12S TC 5
FAIRFIELD * PTCLDY 43 39 87 S7 30.09S TC 6
FORT MADISON * CLEAR 43 39 87 SE6 30.12S TC 6
KEOKUK * FOG 45 45 100 S10 30.12S VSB 1/2 TC 7
OSKALOOSA * PTCLDY 42 36 76 SE9 30.08S TC 6
OTTUMWA PTCLDY 45 40 82 S8 30.07F TC 7
WASHINGTON * CLEAR 39 36 87 S9 30.09S WCI 33 TC 4
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
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Road Conditions
Image Courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet
Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
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IAC001-003-007-009-013-015-017-023-025-027-029-033-039-047-049-051-053-
063-069-073-075-077-079-081-083-091-099-109-117-121-123-125-127-135-147-
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Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
940 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025
Hourly river stages. Time is in Central Time. For the latest river forecasts,
flood warnings and flood statements refer to weather.gov/desmoines.
Refer to the end of this product for an explanation of the columns.
Cur Obs Flood 6hr 24hr Obs
Location FS Stg Category Chg Chg Date/Time
...Mississippi River Basin...
.Wapsipinicon River Basin...
Wapsipinicon River
Tripoli 15.0 7.47 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 1123/2045
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 74.80 -0.01 0.00 1123/2115
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 4.26 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 1123/2100
Steamboat Rock 11.0 5.83 Non-Flood 0.21 -0.02 1123/2100
Marshalltown 19.0 10.54 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.02 1123/2100
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 2.67 Non-Flood 0.03 0.11 1123/2100
Tama US 63 20.0 8.20 Non-Flood 0.04 0.11 1123/2100
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 4.57 0.02 -0.01 1123/2100
New Providence 2.59 -0.01 -0.03 1123/2045
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 2.32 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1123/2100
Richland Creek
Haven 10.59 -0.01 -0.02 1123/2100
Stein Creek
Clutier 68.63 -0.02 -0.04 1123/2030
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 5.49 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1123/2100
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 0.86 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 1123/2100
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.14 0.03 -0.01 1123/2100
Deep River
Deep River 66.38 -0.01 0.01 1123/2115
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.05 Non-Flood 0.04 0.04 1123/2115
Janesville 13.0 1.58 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.02 1123/2045
Cedar Falls 89.0 79.40 Non-Flood 0.03 0.04 1123/2045
Waterloo 13.0 6.02 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 1123/2100
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 944.97 -0.01 -0.03 1123/2100
Finchford 17.0 7.20 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 1123/2045
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 80.78 0.00 -0.02 1123/2045
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 5.08 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 1123/2100
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.56 0.01 0.00 1123/2100
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.02 0.02 -0.01 1123/2045
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 969.84 -0.03 -0.01 1123/2100
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 948.74 0.41 0.01 1123/2100
Shell Rock 12.0 8.24 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 1123/2045
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 2.05 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 1123/2100
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 5.41 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1123/2045
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 2.54 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1123/2115
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 80.64 0.00 0.00 1123/2115
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 82.61 -0.02 -0.06 1123/2030
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 974.72 0.17 0.03 1123/2100
Ames Hwy E18
Ames McFarland Park 180th
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.25 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1123/2100
Ames E 13th St--IFC 877.68 0.08 0.02 1123/2100
Ames US 30 21.5 10.18 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 1123/2100
Colfax 18.0 7.64 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1123/2045
Oskaloosa 24.5 8.40 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.01 1123/2030
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 970.56 0.14 -0.06 1123/2100
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 928.68 0.04 0.01 1123/2100
Ames Cameron School Rd 1.24 -0.01 -0.01 1123/2100
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.01 0.13 0.02 1123/2100
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.44 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 1123/2100
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 871.68 -0.05 -0.06 1123/2100
Indian Creek
Mingo 3.43 -0.01 -0.01 1123/2115
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.60 0.00 -0.02 1123/2100
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 2.29 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.05 1123/2115
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.65 Non-Flood 0.04 0.00 1123/2115
Humboldt 10.0 3.68 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1123/2100
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 2.65 -0.01 -0.05 1123/2115
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 7.34 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1123/2115
Dakota City 20.0 8.25 Non-Flood 0.02 0.00 1123/2100
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 4.20 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1123/2100
Stratford 19.0 5.86 Non-Flood 0.08 -0.01 1123/2100
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 13.56 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1123/2015
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 10.62 Non-Flood 0.02 0.04 1123/2100
Swan 45.21 -0.02 0.04 1123/2015
Tracy 14.0 3.27 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 1123/2115
Eddyville 63.0 48.83 Non-Flood 0.00 0.04 1123/2015
Ottumwa 11.5 1.99 Non-Flood 0.03 0.01 1123/2120
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 839.18 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1123/2100
Tail 3.27 0.00 -0.01 1123/2100
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 744.57 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1123/2115
Tail 684.73 0.02 0.03 1123/2115
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.12 -0.01 0.00 1123/2115
Boone River
Goldfield 7.82 -0.02 -0.01 1123/2115
Webster City 14.0 2.30 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 1123/2100
White Fox Creek
Clarion 83.82 0.00 0.03 1123/2045
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 80.64 0.02 -0.07 1123/2115
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 39.29 0.02 0.03 1123/2115
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.84 -0.01 0.00 1123/2115
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 11.16 -0.02 -0.06 1123/2115
Grimes 14.0 3.41 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 1123/2115
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.55 -0.20 -0.18 1123/2100
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.50 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 1123/2115
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 822.85 0.16 0.06 1123/2100
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.67 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 1123/2030
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 768.40 0.20 0.01 1123/2100
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 5.18 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.02 1123/2115
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.08 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1123/2115
South River
Ackworth 29.0 4.78 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1123/2115
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 5.96 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.02 1123/2115
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 7.81 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 1123/2015
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.24 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 1123/2015
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.34 0.00 -0.01 1123/2045
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 7.67 0.01 -0.04 1123/2115
Lanesboro 8.46 0.00 -0.02 1123/2015
Jefferson 19.0 5.73 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 1123/2115
Perry 15.0 4.51 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 1123/2115
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.43 -0.01 0.00 1123/2115
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.05 -0.01 0.00 1123/2100
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.07 0.00 0.00 1123/2115
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 9.26 -0.02 -0.01 1123/2115
Panora 11.0 3.99 Non-Flood 0.02 0.04 1123/2115
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.09 0.01 0.10 1123/2115
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 2.47 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 1123/2045
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 3.33 Non-Flood 0.01 0.04 1123/2100
West Des Moines 27.01 0.01 0.06 1123/2045
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 20.83 Non-Flood 0.01 0.04 1123/2015
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 2.09 Non-Flood 0.02 0.07 1123/2045
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.37 0.11 0.00 1123/2100
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.46 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1123/2132
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 839.85 -0.04 -0.07 1123/2100
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.11 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1123/2045
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.51 -0.06 -0.01 1123/2100
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 3.68 0.17 -0.04 1123/2007
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 833.81 -0.07 0.00 1123/2100
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.58 0.02 0.00 1123/2100
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 4.99 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 1123/2115
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 2.55 Non-Flood 0.02 0.00 1123/2100
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.29 0.01 0.01 1123/2115
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.45 Non-Flood 0.02 0.09 1123/2045
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 0.83 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1123/2100
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 3.88 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 1123/2045
Moulton 36.0 18.38 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 1123/2045
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.23 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 1123/2045
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 904.35 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 1123/2045
Tail 2.12 -0.02 0.00 1123/2100
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 8.18 -0.01 -0.04 1123/2030
Key: FS=Flood stage (feet)
Cur Stg=Current stage (feet)
Obs Flood Category=Observed stage flood category (if applicable)--may be
different than forecast flood category
6hr Chg=6-hour change (feet)
24hr Chg=24-hour change (feet)
Obs Time=Date/time observation was taken (local time)
This product is computer generated and is not monitored directly for quality
control. Data sources include the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Iowa Flood Center, state agencies and the National Weather
Service.
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Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
702
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2025
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 1123 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-SR-29 : AMES 2.5 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-148 : ANKENY 1.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-03 : BLOOMFIELD 8.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-07 : CEDAR FALLS 1.4 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-LC-12 : CHARITON 2.0 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-73 : DES MOINES 4.1 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HD-05 : ELDORA 1.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HN-09 : GARNER 0.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AP-12 : JEROME 0.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-34 : LA PORTE CITY 4.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-29 : LA PORTE CITY 5.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BN-13 : MADRID 5.8 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PW-06 : MALCOM 7.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MS-10 : MARSHALLTOWN 3.0 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-03 : MURRAY 0.5 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CL-04 : MURRAY 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-59 : NEVADA 0.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BN-03 : OGDEN 1.6 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WP-13 : OTTUMWA 2.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-42 : PERRY 0.4 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-40 : PERRY 1.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-121 : PLEASANT HILL 3.2 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-04 : PROMISE CITY 0.6 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SC-07 : SAC CITY 0.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-03 : SEYMOUR 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-49 : STORY CITY 0.4 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-22 : WAUKEE 1.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BM-02 : WAVERLY 1.0 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
.END
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