Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
900 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
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>046-170300-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * CLEAR 14 7 73 NW10 30.15R WCI 1 TC -10
CHEROKEE * CLEAR 14 3 62 NW8 30.16S WCI 3 TC -10
DENISON * PTCLDY 14 9 79 NW10 30.17S WCI 1 TC -10
LE MARS * CLEAR 14 7 73 NW7 30.17S WCI 4 TC -10
MAURICE * CLEAR 10 5 79 NW10 30.14S WCI -3 TC -12
SHELDON * CLEAR 10 3 72 NW14 30.12S WCI -5 TC -12
SIOUX CITY CLEAR 14 4 64 NW12 30.20S WCI 0 TC -10
SPENCER CLEAR 8 0 69 N12 30.14R WCI -7 TC -13
STORM LAKE * CLEAR 12 5 73 NW13G18 30.13S WCI -3 TC -11
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IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-170300-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * PTCLDY 14 7 73 NW6 30.17R WCI 5 TC -10
AUDUBON * PTCLDY 14 7 73 NW6 30.15S WCI 5 TC -10
CLARINDA * CLEAR 18 5 57 NW7 30.22R WCI 8 TC -8
COUNCIL BLFS * CLEAR 16 5 62 NW12 30.17S WCI 3 TC -9
CRESTON * CLEAR 14 5 67 NW13 30.15R WCI 0 TC -10
HARLAN * CLEAR 12 5 73 NW9 30.18R WCI 0 TC -11
LAMONI CLEAR 15 5 64 NW13 30.14S WCI 1 TC -9
SHENANDOAH * CLEAR 19 5 53 NW7G13 30.19R WCI 10 TC -7
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IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-170300-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLEAR 13 1 59 NW13 30.14R WCI -2 TC -11
ANKENY * CLEAR 14 3 62 NW14G21 30.16R WCI -1 TC -10
BOONE * CLEAR 12 1 62 NW18 30.12R WCI -5 TC -11
CHARITON * CLEAR 16 3 57 NW14 30.13R WCI 1 TC -9
DES MOINES CLEAR 15 1 53 NW12 30.15R WCI 2 TC -9
KNOXVILLE * CLEAR 16 3 57 NW12 30.14R WCI 3 TC -9
MARSHALLTOWN CLEAR 11 1 64 NW18G30 30.12R WCI -7 TC -12
NEWTON * CLEAR 12 1 62 N17 30.13R WCI -5 TC -11
PELLA * CLEAR 13 3 62 NW10 30.15R WCI 0 TC -10
PERRY * CLEAR 14 4 65 NW9 30.14S WCI 2 TC -10
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IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-170300-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * CLEAR 9 3 78 NW14G21 30.10S WCI -8 TC -13
CLARION * MOCLDY 10 5 79 NW17 30.13R WCI -7 TC -12
ESTHERVILLE CLEAR 8 0 69 NW17 30.13S WCI -10 TC -13
FORT DODGE * CLEAR 10 2 69 NW7 30.14S WCI -1 TC -12
MASON CITY CLEAR 9 2 73 NW18 30.08R WCI -10 TC -13
FOREST CITY * CLEAR 10 3 72 NW16 30.09S WCI -7 TC -12
WEBSTER CITY * CLEAR 10 3 72 NW13 30.12S WCI -5 TC -12
IOWA FALLS * CLEAR 11 -1 58 NW18G24 30.12S WCI -7 TC -12
HAMPTON * PTCLDY 9 1 72 NW17 30.10S WCI -10 TC -13
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IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-170300-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLEAR 11 3 70 NW17G28 30.07R WCI -6 TC -12
CHARLES CITY * CLEAR 10 3 72 NW15G22 30.06S WCI -6 TC -12
CLINTON * FLURRIES 15 9 76 NW20 30.02R WCI -2 TC -9
DECORAH * FLURRIES 14 7 73 NW8G14 30.00R WCI 3 TC -10
DUBUQUE CLOUDY 15 4 61 NW18G31 29.98R WCI -2 TC -9
MONTICELLO * MIX PCPN 14 9 79 NW18G24 30.02R WCI -3 TC -10
OELWEIN * PTCLDY 10 5 79 NW21G26 30.05R WCI -9 TC -12
WATERLOO CLEAR 11 2 67 NW18 30.09R WCI -7 TC -12
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IAZ064-065-067-068-078-170300-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLOUDY 15 7 70 W20G30 30.04R WCI -2 TC -9
IOWA CITY MOCLDY 14 5 67 NW16G26 30.11R WCI -2 TC -10
MT. PLEASANT * CLEAR 16 3 57 NW14G26 30.12R WCI 1 TC -9
MUSCATINE * CLOUDY 14 9 79 NW16G25 30.11R WCI -2 TC -10
QUAD CITIES CLOUDY 16 5 62 W15G31 30.05R WCI 1 TC -9
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-170300-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLEAR 15 4 61 NW12G23 30.09R WCI 2 TC -9
FAIRFIELD * PTCLDY 14 5 67 NW16 30.12R WCI -2 TC -10
FORT MADISON * CLEAR 16 5 62 W14 30.11R WCI 1 TC -9
KEOKUK * CLOUDY 18 5 57 NW8 30.12R WCI 7 TC -8
OTTUMWA CLEAR 14 3 61 NW14 30.11S WCI -1 TC -10
WASHINGTON * MOCLDY 14 3 62 NW21G29 30.10R WCI -4 TC -10
$$
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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Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
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Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
940 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026
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 9.40 Non-Flood -0.20 -0.48 0316/2045
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 75.57 0.06 -0.69 0316/2115
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 4.83 Non-Flood 0.06 -0.94 0316/2100
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.62 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.15 0316/2100
Marshalltown 19.0 12.39 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.32 0316/2100
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 6.03 Non-Flood -0.17 -0.50 0316/2000
Tama US 63 20.0 11.17 Non-Flood -0.15 -0.40 0316/2100
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 5.71 -0.25 0.69 0316/2100
New Providence 3.58 -0.35 -0.80 0316/2045
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 3.45 Non-Flood 0.39 -0.18 0316/2100
Richland Creek
Haven 10.94 0.24 -0.08 0316/2100
Stein Creek
Clutier 67.70 -0.02 -0.20 0316/2030
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 6.01 Non-Flood 0.24 -0.47 0316/2100
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.37 Non-Flood -0.38 0.05 0316/2100
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.66 0.27 0.01 0316/2100
Deep River
Deep River 66.26 0.00 -0.34 0316/2115
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.04 Non-Flood 0.01 0.03 0316/2115
Janesville 13.0 2.29 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.09 0316/2045
Cedar Falls 89.0 81.94 Non-Flood -0.16 -0.32 0316/2045
Waterloo 13.0 7.18 Non-Flood -0.32 -0.12 0316/2100
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 946.24 -0.22 -0.76 0316/2030
Finchford 17.0 9.39 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.36 0316/2045
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.03 0.03 -0.02 0316/2045
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 5.09 Non-Flood -0.14 -0.71 0316/2100
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.81 0.12 0.16 0316/2100
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.68 0.08 0.23 0316/2045
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 970.08 0.01 -0.76 0316/2100
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 948.95 0.08 -0.57 0316/2100
Shell Rock 12.0 8.90 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.22 0316/2045
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 3.76 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.69 0316/2100
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 6.90 Non-Flood -0.12 -0.63 0316/2045
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.14 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.34 0316/2015
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 81.55 -0.49 0.17 0316/2115
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 83.67 -0.01 0.15 0316/2030
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 975.63 0.48 -0.28 0316/2100
Ames Hwy E18
Ames McFarland Park 180th
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 4.04 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.41 0316/2000
Ames E 13th St--IFC 878.53 0.06 -0.46 0316/2100
Ames US 30 21.5 11.67 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.54 0316/2100
Colfax 18.0 9.39 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.22 0316/2045
Oskaloosa 24.5 11.15 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.31 0316/2030
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 971.55 0.07 0.32 0316/2100
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 929.80 0.56 0.21 0316/2100
Ames Cameron School Rd 2.42 0.50 -0.11 0316/2100
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.81 0.17 -0.23 0316/2100
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 2.11 Non-Flood 0.05 -0.20 0316/2100
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 872.53 0.08 -0.44 0316/2100
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.57 -0.05 -0.30 0316/2115
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.09 -0.23 -0.12 0316/2100
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 2.24 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.24 0316/2133
Emmetsburg 11.0 0.88 Non-Flood -0.19 -0.20 0316/2115
Humboldt 10.0 3.79 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.46 0316/2100
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 3.61 -0.01 0.33 0316/2115
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 9.96 Non-Flood 2.39 1.70 0316/2100
Dakota City 20.0 8.78 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.43 0316/2100
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 4.45 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.45 0316/2100
Stratford 19.0 7.32 Non-Flood -0.14 -0.37 0316/2100
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 15.06 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.05 0316/2015
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 14.32 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.19 0316/2100
Swan 46.89 -0.02 -0.26 0316/2015
Tracy 14.0 6.42 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0316/2015
Eddyville 63.0 53.86 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.04 0316/2015
Ottumwa 11.5 5.42 Non-Flood 0.03 -0.01 0316/2120
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 836.28 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.30 0316/2100
Tail 6.03 0.00 -0.01 0316/2100
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 742.46 Non-Flood -0.29 -0.66 0316/2115
Tail
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.31 -13.51 -13.51 0316/2115
Boone River
Goldfield 9.08 0.01 -0.92 0316/2115
Webster City 14.0 3.33 Non-Flood 0.04 -0.44 0316/2100
White Fox Creek
Clarion 84.48 -0.22 0.09 0316/2045
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 81.01 -0.12 0.02 0316/2115
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.25 0.04 0.26 0316/2115
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.92 -0.02 -0.07 0316/2115
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 11.93 -0.14 -0.56 0316/2115
Grimes 14.0 4.70 Non-Flood -0.09 -0.30 0316/2115
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.39 -0.02 -0.01 0316/2100
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 2.00 Non-Flood 0.15 0.00 0316/2115
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.51 0.21 -0.11 0316/2100
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.90 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.07 0316/2030
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 769.68 0.01 -0.27 0316/2100
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 7.55 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.17 0316/2115
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 8.00 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.10 0316/2115
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.21 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.02 0316/2115
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.14 Non-Flood -0.07 -0.04 0316/2115
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.03 Non-Flood 0.03 0.00 0316/2115
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.44 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0316/2015
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.50 0.00 -0.02 0316/2045
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 7.91 0.15 -0.25 0316/2115
Lanesboro 9.45 0.12 -0.54 0316/2115
Jefferson 19.0 6.31 Non-Flood -0.16 -0.30 0316/2115
Perry 15.0 7.52 Non-Flood -0.12 -0.27 0316/2115
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.83 0.00 0.02 0316/2115
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.51 -0.22 0.47 0316/2100
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.23 -0.35 -0.01 0316/2115
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 10.20 -0.06 -0.66 0316/2115
Panora 11.0 4.74 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.29 0316/2115
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.47 -0.04 -0.13 0316/2115
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.52 Non-Flood -0.09 -0.21 0316/2045
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 5.69 Non-Flood -0.11 -0.28 0316/2100
West Des Moines 29.80 -0.10 -0.20 0316/2045
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 23.41 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.14 0316/2015
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 5.15 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.20 0316/2045
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St 0.97 0.08 0.03 0316/1845
Clive NW 128th St--IFC
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.46 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0316/2138
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 840.10 0.11 -0.08 0316/2100
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.57 Non-Flood 0.11 -0.11 0316/2045
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.33 0.00 -0.04 0316/2100
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 3.78 0.17 0.73 0316/2020
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.25 0.26 -0.10 0316/2100
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.77 0.15 -0.09 0316/2100
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 6.75 Non-Flood 0.56 -0.69 0316/2115
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 3.08 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.25 0316/2100
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.66 -0.33 -0.12 0316/2115
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.72 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0316/2045
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.73 Non-Flood 0.49 0.49 0316/2100
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.11 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.04 0316/2045
Moulton 36.0 18.78 Non-Flood 0.02 0.08 0316/1945
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.25 Non-Flood -0.02 0.03 0316/1945
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 904.63 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.03 0316/2045
Tail 2.19 0.00 -0.02 0316/2100
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 8.75 0.41 0.31 0316/2030
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
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0316 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW : 0.72 / 1.6 / 1.5 / 0.16
IA-BN-03 : OGDEN 1.6 SE : 0.59 / 2.5 / 2.5 / MM
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE : 0.58 / 3.5 / MM / MM
IA-WP-13 : OTTUMWA 2.2 ENE : 0.54 / 3.2 / 2.0 / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.50 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 0.48 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 0.13
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE : 0.36 / 2.2 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW : 0.34 / 2.2 / 2.0 / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.33 / 2.4 / MM / MM
IA-SR-59 : NEVADA 0.4 WNW : 0.28 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.24 / 2.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-47 : AMES 4.6 NW : 0.20 / 1.8 / MM / MM
IA-WR-05 : HARTFORD 1.0 E : 0.20 / 1.7 / 1.5 / MM
IA-WY-03 : SEYMOUR 1.7 W : 0.20 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-115 : POLK CITY 1.0 N : 0.19 / 0.5 / MM / MM
IA-MD-06 : ST CHARLES 1.1 NW : 0.19 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : 0.18 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-73 : DES MOINES 4.1 N : 0.17 / MM / MM / MM
IA-AP-12 : JEROME 0.4 W : 0.17 / 2.0 / 2.0 / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.17 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CL-03 : MURRAY 0.5 N : 0.16 / 1.1 / 1.1 / 0.10
IA-MR-06 : LOVILIA 0.6 SSE : 0.15 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-PK-37 : WINDSOR HEIGHTS 0.8 SE : 0.15 / 1.6 / 1.6 / MM
IA-SR-45 : AMES 2.0 WNW : 0.13 / 0.5 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.12 / 1.5 / 1.0 / MM
IA-LC-10 : WILLIAMSON 0.3 N : 0.12 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE : 0.10 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 0.10
IA-SR-49 : STORY CITY 0.4 NW : 0.09 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CL-04 : MURRAY 1.7 W : 0.03 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 0.11
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.02 / 0.3 / 0.3 / MM
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : MM / 1.0 / MM / MM
.END
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