Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
600 AM CDT THU JUL 29 2021
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>046-291200-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * MOCLDY 75 75 100 S6 29.97S
CHEROKEE * PTCLDY 76 76 97 N5 29.99R
DENISON * MOCLDY 79 75 89 SW5 29.99F HX 82
LE MARS * CLOUDY 77 75 94 NE9 29.98S
MAURICE * CLOUDY 75 75 100 NE12 30.00R
SHELDON * CLOUDY 75 75 100 MISG 30.00R
SIOUX CITY PTCLDY 76 71 85 W3 29.97R
SPENCER MOCLDY 78 74 87 N9 30.00R HX 81
STORM LAKE * PTCLDY 75 75 100 NE8 29.99S
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-291200-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * MOCLDY 75 75 100 N6 30.00R
AUDUBON * MOCLDY 75 72 88 CALM 30.01R
CLARINDA * N/A 72 72 100 CALM 30.00S
COUNCIL BLFS * PTCLDY 77 73 88 NW12 30.00R
CRESTON * PTCLDY 73 73 100 SW6 30.00R
HARLAN * PTCLDY 75 75 100 CALM 30.00R
LAMONI MOCLDY 77 72 84 SW10 30.00R
RED OAK * PTCLDY 73 73 100 S6 29.99S
SHENANDOAH * CLEAR 73 73 100 CALM 29.99R
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-291200-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES MOCLDY 76 73 91 SW8 29.95S
ANKENY * MOCLDY 77 73 88 CALM 29.97S
BOONE * MOCLDY 77 75 94 SW6 29.97F
CHARITON * MOCLDY 77 73 88 W9 29.97R
DES MOINES MOCLDY 79 73 82 NW6 29.96R HX 82
GRINNELL* MOCLDY 78 75 90 W6 29.97S HX 82
KNOXVILLE * MOCLDY 79 73 83 NW7 29.97R HX 82
MARSHALLTOWN MOCLDY 75 74 96 W6 29.93S
NEWTON * CLEAR 75 75 100 SW6 29.96R FOG
PELLA * N/A 81 74 81 W7 29.98R HX 86
PERRY * FAIR 76 76 100 W6 29.97F
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-291200-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * PTCLDY 77 77 100 N7 29.96S
CLARION * PTCLDY 77 75 94 NW5 29.96R
ESTHERVILLE PTCLDY 76 74 93 N9 30.00R
FORT DODGE * PTCLDY 76 74 93 NW5 29.97S
MASON CITY PTCLDY 75 72 90 NW7 29.97R
FOREST CITY * FAIR N/A N/A N/A N8 29.96S
WEBSTER CITY * MOCLDY 77 77 100 NW3 29.94S
IOWA FALLS * FAIR 77 75 95 W5 29.96S
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-291200-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLOUDY 77 73 87 SW7 29.92S
CHARLES CITY * MOCLDY 77 75 94 NW9 29.94R
CLINTON * FOG 72 72 100 NE24 29.95S THUNDER VSB 3/4
DECORAH * MOCLDY 75 75 100 N8 29.91R
DUBUQUE CLOUDY 70 68 93 SE10 29.93F
MONTICELLO * CLOUDY 72 72 100 SE8 29.93R
OELWEIN * MOCLDY 77 75 94 W5 29.92S
WATERLOO MOCLDY 80 75 84 W9 29.90S HX 85
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-291200-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT TSTM 74 71 91 N7 29.97S FOG
IOWA CITY MOCLDY 79 72 79 NE3 29.96R HX 82
MT. PLEASANT * CLOUDY 73 73 100 SW3 29.96R
MUSCATINE * CLOUDY 79 75 89 S7 29.95R HX 82
QUAD CITIES CLOUDY 80 73 79 S6 29.93S HX 84
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-291200-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLOUDY 75 74 96 S6 29.97R
FAIRFIELD * PTCLDY 75 75 100 W6 29.95S
FORT MADISON * N/A 77 75 94 SW6 29.97S
KEOKUK * N/A 75 75 100 SW9 29.96F
OSKALOOSA * FAIR 78 74 86 W6 29.96S HX 81
OTTUMWA MOCLDY 78 73 84 W8 29.95S HX 81
WASHINGTON * MOCLDY 77 77 100 SW5 29.93S
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
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Road Conditions
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Midwest Surface Map
U.S. Surface Map
Iowa Weather Summary
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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
440 AM CDT Thu Jul 29 2021
Early morning radar imagery showed pockets of thunderstorm activity
over the state of Iowa. The most notable activity was dropping south
along the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, but some other isolated
storms were noted in portions of north central and west central Iowa.
The storms are below severe limits, but still producing plenty of
lightning and brief heavy rainfall. Otherwise it is another muggy
night as temperatures have only fallen into the mid 70s to low 80s.
Hot and humid conditions are likely again today across at least the
southern half of the state. The warmest heat index readings of near
105 degrees will reside south of Interstate 80. Folks in northern Iowa
will begin to see some relief as cooler and drier air begins to filter
in from the north. A few thunderstorms are possible by late afternoon
and evening in far southern Iowa.
Our best shot in some time for appreciable widespread rainfall arrives
Friday into Friday night. Showers and storms develop over Nebraska and
move east into the state, likely crossing much of western into central
Iowa. The threat for severe weather is low, but locally heavy rainfall
is possible. After that the forecast dries out over the weekend into
much of next week along with seasonably comfortable high temperatures
around 80 degrees.
$$
River Summary
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Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
637 AM CDT Thu Jul 29 2021
Hourly river stages. Time is in Central Time.
Cur 6hr 24hr Est Water Obs
Location FS Stg Chg Chg Flow Temp Time
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...Mississippi River Basin...
Wapsipinicon River
Tripoli 15.0 7.12 0.02 -0.02 56 05:45
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 74.57 0.01 -0.01 06:15
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 3.67 -0.02 -0.05 92 06:00
Steamboat Rock 11.0 5.44 -0.03 -0.04 06:00
Marshalltown 19.0 9.14 -0.04 -0.06 167 06:00
Tama US 63 20.0 6.93 -0.01 -0.07 06:00
S Fk Iowa River
Blairsburg 3.42 0.00 0.00 0 05:00
New Providence 2.10 -0.01 0.00 1 05:45
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 2.00 0.05 0.03 5 06:00
Deer Creek
Toledo 3.87 0.00 0.00 06:00
Richland Creek
Haven 10.33 -0.01 -0.01 3 06:00
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 5.92 0.01 -0.03 31 06:00
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 1.33 0.00 -0.01 10 06:00
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 4.86 0.00 0.00 165 81 06:15
Janesville 13.0 1.20 0.00 -0.02 357 05:45
Cedar Falls 89.0 78.63 0.01 -0.01 1050 05:45
Waterloo 13.0 5.51 0.00 -0.01 1070 06:00
W Fk Cedar River
Finchford 17.0 5.61 0.00 -0.02 113 05:45
Shell Rock River
Nora Springs M
IFC--Rockford Foothill M
Shell Rock 13.5 7.70 -0.01 -0.01 312 05:45
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 3.26 0.01 -0.01 69 05:30
Rockford M
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.34 -0.01 -0.02 06:00
Beaver Creek...Northeast Iowa
New Hartford 12.5 1.31 0.01 0.00 23 06:00
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 30 M
Wolf Creek
Dysart 1.52 0.00 -0.03 17 06:15
S Skunk River
Ames Hwy E18 1.10 0.00 105 06:00
Ames McFarland Park 0.83 0.00 12 06:00
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 2.53 -0.01 -0.01 2 06:00
Ames US 30 21.5 8.80 0.00 -0.12 06:00
Colfax 18.0 6.75 0.01 -0.03 38 05:45
Oskaloosa 24.5 7.79 0.00 -0.05 185 05:30
Ioway Creek
Ames Cameron School Rd 0.51 -0.01 1 05:30
Ames Hwy E18 0.82 0.00 4 05:30
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 0.60 -0.01 -0.05 0 06:00
Indian Creek
Mingo 3.19 0.02 0.00 12 06:15
W Fk Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 1.97 0.00 -0.03 06:00
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.14 -0.02 -0.05 43 06:15
Humboldt 10.0 3.07 -0.01 -0.01 127 06:15
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 7.0 1.93 -0.01 0.01 06:15
E Fk Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 6.29 -0.01 -0.02 6 06:15
Dakota City 20.0 7.26 0.00 -0.02 28 06:00
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 4.29 -0.01 -0.02 06:15
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 3.14 0.00 -0.03 177 06:00
Stratford 19.0 4.82 -0.02 -0.06 317 06:00
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool/Est Inflow 884.0 836.49 0.01 0.02 317 06:00
Tail/Est Outflow 2.08 0.00 0.00 285 06:00
Normal Pool...836.0
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 14.79 -0.01 -0.01 427 84 06:15
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 9.19 0.00 -0.07 520 06:00
Swan 43.26 -0.02 -0.09 542 88 06:15
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool/Est Inflow 780.0 742.60 0.00 0.00 542 06:15
Tail/Est Outflow 83.81 0.01 0.01 956 76 06:15
Normal Pool...742.0
Tracy 14.0 2.67 0.00 0.00 1260 06:15
Eddyville 63.0 47.81 0.00 -0.01 06:15
Ottumwa 11.5 1.63 0.21 0.08 973 85 06:20
Boone River
Goldfield 7.50 -0.02 -0.05 33 06:15
Webster City 14.0 1.86 -0.03 -0.03 79 82 06:00
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.58 -0.01 0.01 06:15
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.64 -0.03 -0.03 06:15
Beaver Creek...Central Iowa
Woodward 19.0 10.27 0.01 -0.03 06:15
Grimes 14.0 2.62 0.00 -0.03 8 06:15
N Raccoon River
Sac City 13.0 6.76 0.01 -0.02 66 84 06:15
Lanesboro 15.0 7.54 -0.01 -0.03 06:15
Jefferson 19.0 76 30 M
Perry 15.0 3.04 0.00 -0.23 06:15
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.03 0.05 0.02 06:15
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 4.50 0.01 06:15
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 8.90 0.02 -0.02 33 06:15
Panora 11.0 4.04 0.03 -0.04 39 86 06:15
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.31 -0.01 0.00 06:15
S Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 2.37 0.00 -0.01 107 84 05:45
Raccoon River
Van Meter 17.0 2.35 -0.01 -0.04 214 85 06:00
West Des Moines 26.20 -0.02 -0.11 248 05:45
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 19.93 -0.02 -0.06 238 06:15
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 2.93 0.02 0.03 239 05:45
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines M
Walnut Creek
Waukee 156th St 9.0 M
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.51 0.00 -0.02 381 06:20
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 2.90 -0.02 -0.01 2 05:45
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.36 -0.01 0.00 3 06:15
Altoona I-80 M
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.54 -0.01 -0.03 5 05:30
North River
Norwalk 22.0 5.10 -0.01 -0.07 30 06:15
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.16 0.00 -0.04 52 06:15
South River
Ackworth 29.0 6.08 -0.01 -0.05 25 06:15
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.10 -0.01 -0.03 20 06:15
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.31 0.01 0.01 1 06:15
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.90 0.00 -0.04 51 06:15
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.38 0.00 0.00 05:45
Fox River
Bloomfield 2.07 -0.01 -0.03 12 06:00
...Missouri River Basin...
E Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 112 M
E Fk 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.71 -0.02 -0.03 1 05:45
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.20 -0.02 -0.02 85 06:00
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.42 -0.03 -0.11 12 05:45
Moulton 36.0 25.83 0.00 -0.01 1600 05:45
S Fk Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 2.98 -0.01 -0.02 7 05:45
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 907.29 -0.07 -0.27
Tail/Est Outflow 9.81 -0.01 -0.07 1410 06:00
Normal Pool...904.0
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Key: FS=Flood Stage (feet)
Cur Stg=Current Stage (feet)
6hr Chg=6 hour change (feet)
12hr Chg=12 hour change (feet)
24hr Chg=24 hour change (feet)
Est Flow=Estimated flow/discharge (cubic feet per second)
Water Temp=Water Temperature (degrees F)
Obs Time=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, state agencies and the National
Weather Service.
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Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
901 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2021
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
VALUES ARE FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
.B DMX 0728 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE LOCAL AREA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-CL-03 : MURRAY 0.5 N * : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 / 0.00
IA-CL-04 : MURRAY 1.7 W * : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 / 0.00
IA-PK-21 : JOHNSTON 3.7 NNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 / MM
IA-PK-37 : WINDSOR HEIGHTS 0.8 SE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 / MM
IA-WR-05 : HARTFORD 1.0 E * : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0 / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-10 : CEDAR FALLS 0.6 N * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-17 : GILBERTVILLE 1.0 NW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-22 : HUDSON 1.4 SSW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CR-07 : MANNING 0.2 ESE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CG-07 : SWALEDALE 0.0 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-31 : DALLAS CENTER 1.5 E * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-33 : WAUKEE 1.6 N * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-34 : ADEL 0.6 SE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-02 : MOULTON 3.6 ENE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-03 : BLOOMFIELD 8.6 SSW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-09 : BLOOMFIELD 4.3 SSW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-GT-07 : BAGLEY 0.2 W * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HM-01 : WEBSTER CITY 0.5 NW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-KS-04 : ALGONA 0.7 SE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-LC-12 : CHARITON 2.0 WSW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MD-03 : EARLHAM 2.0 W * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PC-08 : FONDA 4.5 NNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-14 : ANKENY 2.3 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-89 : ANKENY 3.7 NNE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-02 : AMES 1.5 NNE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-17 : AMES 0.9 ENE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-45 : AMES 2.0 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TM-04 : VINING 0.2 ENE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-UN-05 : CROMWELL 0.1 S * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-03 : SEYMOUR 1.7 W * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-07 : ALLERTON 5.1 E * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-09 : CORYDON 7.7 SSE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-10 : ALLERTON 0.8 S * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-15 : CLARE 5.2 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
:
.END
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