Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
700 AM CDT TUE MAR 19 2024
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>046-191300-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
LE MARS * CLEAR 37 19 48 NW7 29.80R WCI 32 TC 3
SIOUX CITY CLEAR 33 21 61 NW8 29.81R WCI 26 TC 1
6HR MIN TEMP: 29; 6HR MAX TEMP: 40;
SPENCER CLEAR 31 16 54 NW9 29.77 WCI 23 TC -1
6HR MIN TEMP: 31; 6HR MAX TEMP: 38;
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-191300-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
LAMONI CLEAR 34 18 52 SW18G28 29.83F WCI 23 TC 1
6HR MIN TEMP: 27; 6HR MAX TEMP: 34;
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-191300-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLEAR 35 17 47 W16G22 29.77R WCI 25 TC 2
6HR MIN TEMP: 28; 6HR MAX TEMP: 36;
CHARITON * CLEAR 34 16 47 SW17 29.80F WCI 23 TC 1
DES MOINES PTCLDY 39 17 41 W12 29.79F WCI 32 TC 4
6HR MIN TEMP: 31; 6HR MAX TEMP: 39;
KNOXVILLE * CLEAR 36 16 44 SW15G21 29.79F WCI 26 TC 2
MARSHALLTOWN CLEAR 30 15 53 W9 29.76S WCI 22 TC -1
6HR MIN TEMP: 28; 6HR MAX TEMP: 31;
PERRY * CLEAR 37 17 45 W16 29.78S WCI 27 TC 3
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-191300-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ESTHERVILLE CLEAR 35 17 47 NW15 29.75R WCI 25 TC 2
6HR MIN TEMP: 33; 6HR MAX TEMP: 37;
FORT DODGE * CLEAR 34 18 52 W12 29.77R WCI 25 TC 1
MASON CITY CLEAR 32 17 54 W17 29.72S WCI 21 TC 0
6HR MIN TEMP: 30; 6HR MAX TEMP: 33;
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-191300-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLEAR 30 16 56 SW14G24 29.75F WCI 19 TC -1
6HR MIN TEMP: 24; 6HR MAX TEMP: 30;
CLINTON * CLEAR 28 19 69 SW15 29.78F WCI 16 TC -2
DUBUQUE CLEAR 28 17 63 SW18 29.71F WCI 15 TC -2
6HR MIN TEMP: 26; 6HR MAX TEMP: 28;
WATERLOO CLEAR 32 15 49 W10 29.73F WCI 24 TC 0
6HR MIN TEMP: 29; 6HR MAX TEMP: 32;
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-191300-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLEAR 30 16 56 S14G23 29.81F WCI 19 TC -1
6HR MIN TEMP: 28; 6HR MAX TEMP: 30;
IOWA CITY CLEAR 31 16 54 SW9 29.80F WCI 23 TC -1
6HR MIN TEMP: 27; 6HR MAX TEMP: 32;
QUAD CITIES CLEAR 29 18 63 SW8G18 29.80F WCI 21 TC -2
6HR MIN TEMP: 27; 6HR MAX TEMP: 31;
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-191300-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 30 18 60 SW20 29.86F WCI 17 TC -1
6HR MIN TEMP: 28; 6HR MAX TEMP: 30;
OTTUMWA CLEAR 35 16 45 SW16G28 29.79F WCI 25 TC 2
6HR MIN TEMP: 27; 6HR MAX TEMP: 35;
WASHINGTON * CLEAR 30 16 55 SW15G22 29.79F WCI 19 TC -1
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
$$
Road Conditions
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Iowa Weather Summary
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IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-191330-
Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
420 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
Today:
It has been clear and relatively mild across the region overnight.
Despite mostly clear skies, southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph have
held temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s in Iowa. Meanwhile, a
cool front is approaching from the northwest and will move through the
area later this morning, exiting southeastern Iowa in the afternoon.
Behind the front winds will turn to northwest and strengthen, reaching
speeds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 30 mph at times. Temperatures
will exceed the levels of the last few days however, with afternoon
highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Tonight and beyond:
Temperatures will cool again tonight and Wednesday, with highs
Wednesday afternoon only in the mid 30s north to mid 40s south. A
quick moving storm system will then spread rain and snow across the
region from late Thursday into Friday morning. While rain is likely
across central and southern Iowa, chances for accumulating snowfall
increase heading into northern Iowa and especially southern Minnesota.
Most accumulation will occur overnight Thursday night, with the system
quickly moving away on Friday.
An active weather pattern is shaping up to bring prolonged rain and
snow chances to the region from late Saturday into next week. It is
likely that much of Iowa will see significant precipitation amounts,
however, at this time it remains unclear how much will fall as rain
versus snow, and how far north the rain snow line will be. These
details will be better determined as we progress through the remainder
of this week.
$$
Lee
River Summary
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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
637 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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 6.57 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0319/0545
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 74.70 0.01 0.12 0319/0615
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 2.98 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.07 0319/0600
Steamboat Rock 11.0 5.44 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0319/0600
Marshalltown 19.0 9.83 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0319/0600
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 0.77 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0319/0600
Tama US 63 20.0 6.59 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0319/0600
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 3.97 0.00 -0.01 0319/0600
New Providence 1.92 -0.01 -0.02 0319/0545
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 2.05 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.03 0319/0600
Richland Creek
Haven 10.20 0.01 0.01 0319/0600
Stein Creek
Clutier 66.88 -0.01 0.02 0319/0530
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 5.26 Non-Flood 0.01 0.04 0319/0600
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.19 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0319/0600
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.05 0.05 0.05 0319/0600
Deep River
Deep River 66.37 -0.01 -0.01 0319/0615
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 4.97 Non-Flood 0.04 0.02 0319/0615
Janesville 13.0 0.88 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.01 0319/0545
Cedar Falls 89.0 78.45 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0319/0545
Waterloo 13.0 5.24 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.01 0319/0600
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
IFC--Kesley Hickory Ave 943.57 0.03 0.01 0319/0600
Finchford 17.0 5.64 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0319/0545
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.24 0.00 0.07 0319/0545
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 4.46 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0319/0530
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 3.59 0.07 0.07 0319/0600
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 85.51 -0.01 -0.01 0319/0545
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
IFC--Rockford Foothill Ave
Marble Rock 4.0
IFC--Marble Rock 290th St 948.53 0.04 0.07 0319/0500
Shell Rock 12.0 7.51 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0319/0545
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 1.06 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0319/0600
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 4.43 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.01 0319/0545
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 2.31 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0319/0615
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 80.19 -0.02 0.08 0319/0615
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 82.28 0.00 0.00 0319/0530
South Skunk River
IFC--Randall Hwy R61 974.61 0.00 0.02 0319/0600
Ames Hwy E18--Skunk River
Ames McFarland Park 180th
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 2.92 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0319/0600
IFC--Ames E 13th St 877.40 0.05 0.03 0319/0500
Ames US 30 21.5 9.47 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.03 0319/0600
Colfax 18.0 7.04 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.02 0319/0545
Oskaloosa 24.5 7.79 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0319/0530
Ioway Creek
IFC--Story City 120th St 970.60 0.04 0.03 0319/0500
Ames Hwy E18--Ioway Creek
IFC--Gilbert 160th St 928.67 0.01 0.00 0319/0500
Ames Cameron School Rd
IFC--Ames Stange Rd 887.93 0.01 0.03 0319/0600
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.22 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0319/0600
IFC--Ames S Duff Ave 871.55 0.01 0.05 0319/0500
Indian Creek
Mingo 3.32 0.01 -0.18 0319/0615
Middle Creek
Lacey 74.58 0.01 0.02 0319/0600
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 2.21 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.01 0319/0600
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.68 Non-Flood 0.01 0.01 0319/0615
Humboldt 10.0 3.66 Non-Flood 0.03 -0.01 0319/0615
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 2.21 -0.02 -0.04 0319/0615
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 7.17 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.06 0319/0615
Dakota City 20.0 7.82 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0319/0600
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 3.80 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0319/0600
Stratford 19.0 5.13 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0319/0600
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 15.09 Non-Flood 0.00 0.10 0319/0515
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 9.43 Non-Flood 0.02 0.21 0319/0600
Swan 42.63 0.01 0.17 0319/0515
Tracy 14.0 2.46 Non-Flood 0.02 0.13 0319/0515
Eddyville 63.0 47.28 Non-Flood 0.09 0.09 0319/0515
Ottumwa 11.5 1.18 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 0319/0620
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 839.14 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0319/0600
Tail 2.51 -0.01 0.31 0319/0600
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 742.12 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.06 0319/0615
Tail 83.35 0.00 0.33 0319/0615
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 4.96 -0.09 -0.15 0319/0615
Boone River
Goldfield 7.14 -0.01 -0.04 0319/0615
Webster City 14.0 1.80 Non-Flood 0.00 0.02 0319/0600
White Fox Creek
Clarion 83.13 -0.01 0.03 0319/0545
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 79.41 0.02 0.03 0319/0615
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 39.27 0.01 0.05 0319/0615
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.56 0.01 -0.01 0319/0615
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 10.38 0.00 -0.02 0319/0615
Grimes 14.0 2.81 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0319/0615
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
IFC--Ankeny NE 47th St 906.99 0.00 0.02 0319/0500
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.43 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0319/0515
IFC--Altoona NE 54th Ave 822.94 -0.01 0.01 0319/0500
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.52 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0319/0530
IFC--Pleasant Hill Vandali 768.44 0.04 0.02 0319/0500
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 4.52 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0319/0615
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 6.71 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0319/0615
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.12 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.01 0319/0615
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.45 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0319/0515
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 7.89 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.05 0319/0615
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.41 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.10 0319/0515
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.41 0.00 -0.05 0319/0545
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 7.59 -0.05 -0.10 0319/0615
Lanesboro 8.19 -0.03 -0.10 0319/0615
Jefferson 19.0 5.26 Non-Flood 0.04 0.12 0319/0615
Perry 15.0 3.52 Non-Flood 0.06 0.24 0319/0615
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 5.92 -0.02 -0.02 0319/0615
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 66.73 0.02 0.07 0319/0600
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.03 0.19 0.19 0319/0615
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 8.52 -0.03 -0.04 0319/0615
Panora 11.0 3.97 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.06 0319/0615
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.31 0.00 -0.03 0319/0615
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 2.26 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0319/0545
Raccoon River
Van Meter R Ave 17.0 2.54 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0319/0600
West Des Moines 26.08 0.00 0.00 0319/0545
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 20.00 Non-Flood -0.01 0.01 0319/0515
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 1.61 Non-Flood -0.02 0.04 0319/0545
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
IFC--Clive NW 128th St
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.41 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0319/0628
IFC--Clive NW 100th St 839.81 0.03 0.07 0319/0500
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 2.90 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.01 0319/0545
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
IFC--Clive 156th St 897.72 0.02 0.06 0319/0500
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 3.24 -0.11 -0.84 0319/0543
IFC--Urbandale Hickman Rd
IFC--Windsor Heights Colle 825.43 0.03 0.06 0319/0500
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 4.66 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0319/0615
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 2.14 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0319/0600
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.16 0.00 0.02 0319/0615
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.89 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.07 0319/0545
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 0.90 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0319/0600
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.39 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.15 0319/0545
Moulton 36.0 18.39 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.15 0319/0545
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.19 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0319/0545
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 902.87 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.04 0319/0545
Tail 2.08 0.00 0.00 0319/0600
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 8.08 -0.04 -0.14 0319/0530
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.
$$
Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
901 AM CDT SUN MAR 17 2024
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0317 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-MR-05 : ALBIA 2.9 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-KS-04 : ALGONA 0.7 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-07 : ALLERTON 5.1 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-45 : AMES 2.0 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / 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-10 : CEDAR FALLS 0.6 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-07 : CEDAR FALLS 1.4 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-73 : DES MOINES 4.1 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-88 : DES MOINES 5.4 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PC-08 : FONDA 4.5 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-GT-01 : JAMAICA 3.2 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-PK-21 : JOHNSTON 3.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-BH-29 : LA PORTE CITY 5.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-08 : LINEVILLE 3.8 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MR-06 : LOVILIA 0.6 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PW-06 : MALCOM 7.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-07 : MURRAY 6.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-09 : OSCEOLA 2.5 N : 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-LC-17 : RUSSELL 4.4 SSE : 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-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TM-04 : VINING 0.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-HM-01 : WEBSTER CITY 0.5 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HM-04 : WEBSTER CITY 0.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-37 : WINDSOR HEIGHTS 0.8 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
.END
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