Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
900 AM CST THU JAN 17 2019
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>046-171600-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * FOG 25 25 100 N7 30.09R VSB 1 WCI 17
CHEROKEE * CLOUDY 23 21 93 NW6 30.10S WCI 16
DENISON * PTSUNNY 25 23 93 NW7 30.10S FOG WCI 17
LE MARS * CLOUDY 21 19 93 N7 30.11R WCI 13
ORANGE CITY * CLOUDY 21 19 93 CALM 30.09R
SHELDON * CLOUDY 21 21 100 NW7 30.08R WCI 13
SIOUX CITY CLOUDY 24 19 81 NW3 30.11S
SPENCER CLOUDY 23 19 85 NW6 30.08S WCI 16
STORM LAKE * PTSUNNY 23 23 100 NW7 30.07S FOG WCI 15
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-171600-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * CLOUDY 27 27 100 NW6 30.10R FOG WCI 20
AUDUBON * CLOUDY 27 23 86 CALM 30.08F FOG
CLARINDA * CLOUDY 27 25 93 N6 30.13S FOG WCI 20
COUNCIL BLFS * CLOUDY 25 25 100 CALM 30.10R
CRESTON * CLOUDY 27 27 100 NW3 30.09F FOG
HARLAN * PTSUNNY 25 25 100 NW8 30.09S FOG WCI 16
LAMONI CLOUDY 28 26 92 NW6 30.09R FOG WCI 22
RED OAK * CLOUDY 27 25 93 CALM 30.11S FOG
SHENANDOAH * CLOUDY 27 25 93 CALM 30.13R FOG
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-171600-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLOUDY 27 24 89 CALM 30.09F FOG
ANKENY * CLOUDY 28 27 93 MISG 30.11F FOG
BOONE * CLOUDY 25 25 100 NW6 30.08S FOG WCI 18
CHARITON * FOG 27 27 100 N5 30.09S VSB 1/4 WCI 21
DES MOINES LGT SNOW 27 26 96 NW3 30.10S FOG
GRINNELL* CLOUDY 28 27 96 NW3 30.10R FOG
KNOXVILLE * CLOUDY 28 28 100 NW5 30.09S FOG WCI 23
MARSHALLTOWN CLOUDY 27 26 96 NW3 30.08S FOG
NEWTON * FOG 27 27 100 CALM 30.09S VSB 1
PELLA * CLOUDY 29 27 92 N5 30.11S FOG WCI 24
PERRY * CLOUDY 26 25 95 CALM 30.10R FOG
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-171600-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * N/A 23 23 100 NW6 30.07S WCI 16
CLARION * CLOUDY 25 23 93 NW7 30.08S FOG WCI 17
ESTHERVILLE CLOUDY 20 18 92 N6 30.08S WCI 12
FORT DODGE * CLOUDY 25 23 92 NW5 30.09S WCI 19
MASON CITY CLOUDY 24 22 91 W6 30.08S FOG WCI 17
FOREST CITY * FLURRIES 25 23 93 NW6 30.07S WCI 18
IOWA FALLS * CLOUDY 27 25 93 CALM 30.09S FOG
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-171600-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS FOG 27 27 100 SE6 30.07S VSB 1/4 WCI 20
CHARLES CITY * LGT SNOW 27 25 93 W6 30.07S WCI 20
CLINTON * CLOUDY 29 26 89 E7 30.09S WCI 22
DECORAH * CLOUDY 27 27 100 CALM 30.05S FOG
DUBUQUE CLOUDY 25 23 92 SE3 30.08R FOG
MONTICELLO * N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A
WATERLOO LGT SNOW 28 25 88 NW3 30.09R FOG
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-171600-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLOUDY 28 25 88 E5 30.11R FOG WCI 23
IOWA CITY CLOUDY 30 28 92 NE5 30.11R FOG WCI 25
MT. PLEASANT * FOG 32 32 100 N5 30.10R VSB 1/4 WCI 27
MUSCATINE * CLOUDY 30 28 93 CALM 30.11S FOG
QUAD CITIES CLOUDY 30 26 85 E6 30.09R WCI 24
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-171600-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON FOG 30 29 96 NE6 30.08R VSB 1/4 WCI 24
FAIRFIELD * FOG 30 30 100 N5 30.08S VSB<1/4 WCI 25
FORT MADISON * FOG 30 30 100 CALM 30.09R VSB 1/4
KEOKUK * FOG 32 32 100 NE3 30.07S VSB 1/4
OSKALOOSA * FOG 29 28 99 NW6 30.10R VSB 1 WCI 23
CENTERVILLE * FOG 28 28 100 CALM 30.10S VSB<1/4
OTTUMWA FOG 30 29 96 NW5 30.09R VSB 1/2 WCI 25
WASHINGTON * FOG 30 30 100 N3 30.10R VSB<1/4
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
$$
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Iowa Weather Summary
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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
506 AM CST Thu Jan 17 2019
A variety of winter weather had occurred across Iowa overnight. Light
snow with patchy freezing drizzle was reported across the west and
north. Visibilities were not impacted much by the snow and ranged
from 2 to 6 miles. Across central and eastern Iowa widespread fog was
noted with visibility from a mile and a half to 3 miles. Southern Iowa
had the most impactful weather with fog that was locally dense at
times and in addition to low visibilities, ice from the fog was being
deposited on surfaces. There was also patchy freezing drizzle and
areas of light snow. All of these things were producing slick
conditions across southern Iowa. Overnight temperatures ranged from 25
to 30 degrees with a west to northwest wind at 5 miles an hour or
less.
The active weather pattern will continue across the Upper Midwest
reminding us that we are very much in winter. A stronger storm system
will impact the region Friday into Saturday bringing widespread 4 to 6
inches of snow to the area with locally higher amounts. This system
will also bring with it strong wind that will produce blowing snow
and very cold temperatures and bitter cold wind chill values. Highs
over the weekend will be in the single digits and teens with overnight
lows in the single digits above and below zero.
Another system will impact the region Monday night into Tuesday
bringing more snow and brisk wind to the region. We will also remain
in the cold air, although it will not be as cold early next week as we
will see over the weekend. Highs early next week will be mainly in
the 20s.
$$
FAB
River Summary
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Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
937 AM CST Thu Jan 17 2019
Hourly river stages. Time is in Central Time.
Cur 6hr 24hr Est Water Obs
Location FS Stg Chg Chg Flow Temp Time
--------------------------------------------------------------------
...Mississippi River Basin...
Wapsipinicon River
Tripoli 15.0 8.58 0.02 -0.11 230 08:45
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 74.55 0.00 -0.10 09:15
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 4.75 -0.01 -0.10 09:00
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.09 -0.11 -0.59 09:00
Marshalltown 19.0 11.20 0.00 -0.08 09:00
Tama US 63 20.0 10.31 -0.03 -0.13 09:00
S Fk Iowa River
Blairsburg 4.22 -0.01 -0.01 4 08:00
New Providence 3.36 -0.01 0.03 08:45
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 3.17 -0.05 -0.07 09:00
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.63 0.01 -0.01 09:00
Richland Creek
Haven 10.80 0.02 -0.02 40 09:00
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 7.09 0.00 -0.05 189 09:00
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 2.31 -0.03 -0.05 49 09:00
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.08 0.00 0.00 636 34 09:15
Janesville 13.0 2.13 -0.02 -0.09 1290 08:45
Cedar Falls 89.0 80.73 -0.04 -0.17 3770 08:45
Waterloo 13.0 6.66 -0.07 -0.12 4100 09:00
W Fk Cedar River
Finchford 17.0 7.29 -0.02 -0.09 491 08:45
Shell Rock River
Nora Springs M
Rockford M
Shell Rock 13.5 8.66 0.00 -0.07 1160 08:45
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 3.85 0.04 0.03 08:30
Rockford M
Clear Lake
Clear Lake M
Beaver Creek...Northeast Iowa
New Hartford 12.5 3.51 -0.02 -0.06 195 09:00
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 6.61 -0.02 -0.07 247 08:45
Wolf Creek
Dysart 3.14 -0.01 -0.03 240 09:15
S Skunk River
Ames Hwy E18 M
Ames McFarland Park M
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 3.62 -0.01 -0.04 09:00
Ames US 30 21.5 11.15 -0.01 -0.05 09:00
Colfax 18.0 8.45 -0.01 -0.06 08:45
Oskaloosa 24.5 10.21 -0.01 -0.09 1240 08:30
Squaw Creek
Ames Cameron School Rd M
Ames Hwy E18 M
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 1.89 0.00 -0.02 09:00
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.11 -0.01 -0.06 09:15
W Fk Des Moines River
Estherville 8.0 3.55 -0.07 -0.04 09:00
Emmetsburg 11.0 2.75 -0.06 -0.02 814 09:15
Humboldt 10.0 5.18 -0.01 -0.15 1170 09:15
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 7.0 2.53 0.02 0.29 09:15
E Fk Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 8.58 -0.04 -0.12 09:15
Dakota City 20.0 8.86 0.02 -0.15 09:00
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.36 0.02 -0.10 09:15
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 4.95 0.00 -0.13 09:00
Stratford 19.0 7.25 -0.06 -0.22 09:00
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool/Est Inflow 884.0 836.11 -0.05 -0.17 09:00
Tail/Est Outflow 5.80 -0.32 -0.33 3580 09:00
Normal Pool...836.0
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 14.80 0.00 -0.01 33 09:15
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 14.20 -0.01 -0.08 5690 09:00
Swan 46.31 -0.06 -0.13 33 09:15
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool/Est Inflow 780.0 742.44 -0.01 -0.04 09:15
Tail/Est Outflow 688.66 -0.01 0.06 8240 09:15
Normal Pool...742.0
Tracy 14.0 5.54 0.01 0.32 9250 09:15
Eddyville 63.0 52.74 0.03 0.45 09:15
Ottumwa 11.5 4.26 -0.09 0.22 9100 09:20
Boone River
Goldfield 8.88 -0.06 0.04 09:15
Webster City 14.0 2.55 -0.06 -0.27 32 09:00
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.22 -0.04 -0.11 09:15
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.55 0.00 -0.01 09:15
Beaver Creek...Central Iowa
Woodward 19.0 11.46 0.02 -0.05 09:15
Grimes 14.0 4.24 0.04 -0.04 09:15
N Raccoon River
Sac City 13.0 7.96 0.00 -0.03 310 32 09:15
Lanesboro 15.0 9.60 -0.06 -0.15 09:15
Jefferson 19.0 6.26 -0.02 -0.04 802 32 09:15
Perry 15.0 6.20 -0.04 -0.23 09:15
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.61 -0.01 0.00 09:15
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 M
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 10.63 0.00 -0.06 292 09:15
Panora 11.0 4.86 0.01 -0.07 308 34 09:15
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.51 0.00 -0.04 09:15
S Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.60 0.00 -0.02 679 08:45
Raccoon River
Van Meter 17.0 4.93 -0.01 -0.03 33 09:00
West Des Moines 29.42 0.05 -0.03 08:45
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 23.11 0.00 -0.05 09:15
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 3.33 -0.01 -0.09 08:45
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines M
Walnut Creek
Waukee 156th St 9.0 2.77 0.03 0.16 134 09:04
Clive I-80/35 9.0 M
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.41 -0.01 -0.04 08:45
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 2.12 0.01 -0.01 09:15
Altoona I-80 M
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 4.01 0.00 -0.03 08:30
North River
Norwalk 22.0 7.40 -0.17 -0.45 09:15
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 8.02 -0.03 -0.12 09:15
South River
Ackworth 29.0 6.03 -0.03 -0.12 09:15
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.89 0.01 -0.07 164 09:15
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 9.53 0.03 -0.18 52 09:15
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 5.59 -0.01 -0.11 163 09:15
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.79 0.00 -0.01 08:45
Fox River
Bloomfield 2.90 0.00 -0.03 11 09:00
...Missouri River Basin...
E Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 3.65 0.00 -0.04 364 09:00
E Fk 102 River
Bedford 24.0 11.36 0.01 -0.06 26 08:45
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.93 -0.03 -0.02 348 09:00
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 6.06 -0.02 -0.11 57 08:45
Moulton 36.0 21.71 0.00 -0.01 533 08:45
S Fk Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.56 0.00 -0.04 44 08:45
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 905.15 -0.01 -0.04
Tail/Est Outflow 5.34 0.02 0.02 497 09:00
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.
$$
Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
901 AM CST THU JAN 17 2019
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 0117 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE LOCAL AREA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV :
IA-KS-05 : BURT 0.5 NW * : MM / 1.0 / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W * : 0.10 / 1.0 / MM / MM
IA-KS-04 : ALGONA 0.7 SE * : 0.05 / 0.5 / 0.5 / 0.05
IA-WB-05 : BADGER 3.1 NW * : 0.04 / 0.6 / MM / MM
IA-HD-05 : ELDORA 1.2 ENE * : 0.03 / 0.2 / MM / MM
IA-WG-06 : EAGLE GROVE 1.3 WSW * : 0.03 / MM / MM / MM
IA-HM-01 : WEBSTER CITY 0.5 NW * : 0.02 / 0.1 / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE * : 0.02 / 0.2 / MM / MM
IA-PK-89 : ANKENY 3.7 NNE * : 0.01 / 0.1 / 3.0 / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE * : 0.01 / 0.1 / 1.8 / 0.13
IA-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W * : 0.01 / 0.1 / MM / MM
IA-SR-29 : AMES 2.5 W * : 0.01 / MM / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N * : T / MM / 6.0 / MM
IA-PK-21 : JOHNSTON 3.7 NNW * : T / T / 3.0 / MM
IA-PK-98 : DES MOINES 5.3 NW * : T / T / 2.8 / 0.40
IA-PK-37 : WINDSOR HEIGHTS 0.8 SE * : T / T / 2.3 / MM
IA-BH-03 : CEDAR FALLS 0.4 WNW * : T / T / 1.4 / 0.16
IA-BN-12 : BOONE 4.5 WSW * : T / T / 1.0 / 0.10
IA-BN-03 : OGDEN 1.6 SE * : T / T / T / MM
IA-PK-88 : DES MOINES 5.4 WNW * : T / T / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-CR-07 : MANNING 0.2 ESE * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-02 : MOULTON 3.6 ENE * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-09 : BLOOMFIELD 4.3 SSW * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-16 : BLOOMFIELD 4.7 SSE * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-14 : ANKENY 2.3 WNW * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-34 : NEVADA 4.6 S * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-WP-11 : BLAKESBURG 4.4 NE * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-WY-09 : CORYDON 7.7 SSE * : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / 4.5 / 0.41
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE * : 0.00 / 0.0 / 4.5 / 0.78
IA-DV-04 : BLOOMFIELD 2.9 SSW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-13 : DRAKESVILLE 7.4 NNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-LC-07 : LUCAS 2.1 NNW * : 0.00 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 WNW * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-17 : AMES 0.9 ENE * : MM / 0.1 / 1.0 / MM :
.END
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