Iowa Surface Observations
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ASUS43 KDMX 211606
RWRIA
WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1100 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2018
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>046-211700-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * CLOUDY 57 46 67 NW28G36 30.16R
CHEROKEE * MOSUNNY 55 45 69 NW16G28 30.21R
DENISON * CLOUDY 57 46 67 NW22G32 30.20R
LE MARS * CLOUDY 52 43 71 NW22G31 30.24R
ORANGE CITY * CLOUDY 52 45 76 NW18G26 30.23R
SHELDON * CLOUDY 52 45 76 NW18G28 30.21R
SIOUX CITY PTSUNNY 54 43 66 NW26G35 30.24R
SPENCER CLOUDY 55 45 68 NW17G30 30.18R
STORM LAKE * N/A 54 43 66 NW20G35 30.18R
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-211700-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * N/A 59 50 72 NW17G26 30.17R
AUDUBON * CLOUDY 57 48 72 NW20G28 30.18R
CLARINDA * CLOUDY 63 50 63 N14G25 30.20R
COUNCIL BLFS * CLOUDY 57 52 82 N15G23 30.19R
CRESTON * CLOUDY 63 52 67 NW23G30 30.15R
HARLAN * CLOUDY 57 48 72 NW15G28 30.19R
LAMONI CLOUDY 62 52 69 N18G29 30.14R
RED OAK * CLOUDY 61 50 67 N17G29 30.19R
SHENANDOAH * CLOUDY 61 50 67 NW17G26 30.19R
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-211700-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLOUDY 61 49 64 NW23G38 30.11R
ANKENY * CLOUDY 61 50 67 NW21G30 30.12R
BOONE * CLOUDY 59 48 67 NW22G29 30.11R
CHARITON * CLOUDY 61 50 67 NW24G30 30.12R
DES MOINES CLOUDY 62 48 60 NW25G40 30.10R
GRINNELL* CLOUDY 60 49 68 NW17G29 30.10R
KNOXVILLE * CLOUDY 61 52 72 NW18G28 30.09R
MARSHALLTOWN CLOUDY 61 49 64 NW24G41 30.09R
NEWTON * CLOUDY 61 52 72 NW12G24 30.09R
PELLA * CLOUDY 62 51 67 NW13G25 30.10R
PERRY * CLOUDY 60 52 74 NW12G20 30.14R
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-211700-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CLARION * CLOUDY 57 46 67 NW22G30 30.12R
ESTHERVILLE CLOUDY 51 44 77 NW20G33 30.16R
FORT DODGE * CLOUDY 56 45 66 NW15G25 30.14R
MASON CITY CLOUDY 56 48 74 NW30G39 30.10R
FOREST CITY * CLOUDY 54 46 76 NW23G30 30.11R
WEBSTER CITY * CLOUDY 57 46 67 NW21G31 30.11R
IOWA FALLS * CLOUDY 58 49 71 NW21G26 30.11R
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-211700-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS FAIR 61 49 64 NW29G43 30.03R
CHARLES CITY * CLOUDY 55 48 76 NW23G33 30.06R
CLINTON * CLOUDY N/A N/A N/A MISG 30.00R
DECORAH * N/A 55 50 82 NW15G25 30.01R
DUBUQUE CLOUDY 60 53 77 W15G28 30.00R
MONTICELLO * CLOUDY 63 54 72 W16G23 30.01R
OELWEIN * CLOUDY 59 52 77 NW18G28 30.05R
WATERLOO CLOUDY 59 48 67 NW18G36 30.05R
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-211700-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT CLOUDY 63 53 70 NW15G28 30.03R
IOWA CITY PTSUNNY 63 53 70 NW18G31 30.05R
MT. PLEASANT * CLOUDY 64 55 72 NW14 30.07R
MUSCATINE * CLOUDY 64 54 68 NW17G28 30.05R
QUAD CITIES PTSUNNY 67 55 65 NW16G30 30.02R
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-211700-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLOUDY 66 53 63 NW15G28 30.06R
FAIRFIELD * CLOUDY 63 52 67 NW18G30 30.08R
FORT MADISON * CLOUDY 66 57 72 NW14G20 30.07R
KEOKUK * CLOUDY 68 57 68 NW17G25 30.06R
OSKALOOSA * PTSUNNY 63 54 72 NW17G24 30.10R
CENTERVILLE * N/A 63 54 72 W15G23 30.12R
OTTUMWA CLOUDY 64 54 69 NW21G29 30.09R
WASHINGTON * CLOUDY 63 55 77 NW20G29 30.07R
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
$$
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Iowa Weather Summary
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AWUS83 KDMX 211543
RWSDMX
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-212345-
Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1043 AM CDT Fri Sep 21 2018
Fall has finally arrived as cooler temperatures continued to filter
into the region late this morning. Overcast skies with northwest
winds of 15 to 30 mph with a few gusts to over 40 mph. In fact,
Marshalltown reported a wind gust of 47 mph at 10 AM this morning.
Temperatures ranged in the middle 50s to around 60 late this morning.
Expect the breezy winds, mostly cloudy skies, and cooler temperatures
to persist today into tonight. The winds are likely to subside by the
early evening as high pressure settles into the region. Clear skies
and lighter winds are forecast by Saturday morning allowing for a cool
night across the region. Lows tonight look to drop into the upper 30s
over far northwest Iowa to the 40 to 45 degree range elsewhere
throughout the state. Dry and cool weather persists through the
weekend into early next week. The next potential for storms is Monday
night into Tuesday.
$$
KLP
River Summary
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SRUS43 KDMX 211537
RVADMX
IAC007-013-015-017-023-029-033-049-053-063-067-073-077-079-091-
099-109-117-121-123-125-127-147-153-169-173-179-181-185-187-
195-221536-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1037 AM CDT Fri Sep 21 2018
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 14.63 0.44 1.44 5560 09:45
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 83.48 -0.09 0.14 10:15
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 11.82 0.50 2.27 2690 10:00
Steamboat Rock 11.0 9.23 0.48 1.69 10:00
Marshalltown 19.0 16.16 0.26 1.41 5810 10:00
Tama US 63 20.0 15.07 0.26 1.54 10:00
S Fk Iowa River
Blairsburg 8.36 -0.23 -0.26 170 09:00
New Providence 7.93 0.24 0.82 1540 09:45
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 4.73 0.03 -0.11 246 10:00
Deer Creek
Toledo 6.07 -0.07 -0.45 10:00
Richland Creek
Haven 12.29 0.04 -0.24 168 10:00
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 10.21 -0.04 -1.71 748 10:00
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 4.19 0.20 -0.11 182 10:00
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 8.46 0.16 2.69 14100 67 10:15
Janesville 13.0 10.81 0.56 4.58 15900 09:45
Cedar Falls 88.0 91.82 1.47 4.97 30100 09:45
Waterloo 13.0 12.55 1.08 3.07 26100 10:00
W Fk Cedar River
Finchford 17.0 13.48 0.32 1.69 5710 09:45
Shell Rock River
Nora Springs M
Rockford M
Shell Rock 13.5 14.56 0.61 2.38 17500 09:45
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 12.11 -0.05 1.99 7190 09:30
Rockford M
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 5.57 0.04 0.21 10:00
Beaver Creek...Northeast Iowa
New Hartford 12.5 10.56 0.24 1.67 3570 10:00
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 13.10 0.26 1.18 1730 09:45
Wolf Creek
Dysart 5.36 -0.10 -0.37 1230 10:15
S Skunk River
Ames Hwy E18 M
Ames McFarland Park 4.50 0.15 -0.06 722 10:00
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 6.30 0.13 0.01 1350 10:00
Ames US 30 21.5 14.74 0.16 0.04 2010 10:00
Colfax 18.0 11.85 0.05 1.91 2480 09:45
Oskaloosa 24.5 12.56 0.14 0.55 2790 09:30
Squaw Creek
Ames Cameron School Rd 4.32 0.47 0.07 386 10:00
Ames Hwy E18 5.47 0.96 0.60 468 10:00
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 3.62 0.26 0.01 814 10:00
Indian Creek
Mingo 5.61 0.17 0.20 395 10:15
W Fk Des Moines River
Estherville 8.0 10.39 0.46 3.72 10:00
Emmetsburg 11.0 10.57 0.24 2.12 5740 10:15
Humboldt 10.0 10.63 0.98 2.72 8770 10:15
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 7.0 10.14 -0.08 1.63 10:15
E Fk Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 17.57 1.10 4.35 5450 10:15
Dakota City 20.0 16.93 1.21 4.72 7460 10:00
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 10.43 0.72 2.68 10:15
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 11.65 1.16 3.59 20200 10:00
Stratford 21.0 16.91 5.83 19900 09:30
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool/Est Inflow 884.0 837.44 0.05 -0.37 19900 10:00
Tail/Est Outflow 10.63 0.48 1.62 10600 10:00
Normal Pool...836.0
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 17.63 0.20 1.04 10600 73 10:15
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 18.35 0.31 1.43 14100 10:00
Swan 53.59 -0.22 -0.84 26200 74 10:15
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool/Est Inflow 780.0 753.27 -0.06 -0.58 26200 10:15
Tail/Est Outflow 693.37 -0.06 22100 10:15
Normal Pool...742.0
Tracy 14.0 9.49 -0.04 0.15 22900 10:15
Eddyville 63.0 58.28 -0.04 0.25 10:15
Ottumwa 11.5 8.50 0.05 0.22 23800 10:20
Boone River
Goldfield 21.80 2.12 6.18 5610 10:15
Webster City 14.0 10.79 0.97 4.09 8170 66 10:00
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.36 -0.09 -0.24 10:15
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 20.17 0.03 0.08 10:15
Beaver Creek...Central Iowa
Woodward 19.0 13.24 -0.02 1.00 10:15
Grimes 14.0 5.47 0.21 1.22 547 10:15
N Raccoon River
Sac City 13.0 16.06 0.58 4.02 4650 65 10:15
Lanesboro 15.0 15.58 0.82 2.50 10:15
Jefferson 19.0 10.78 0.62 2.55 5320 68 10:15
Perry 15.0 11.36 0.70 2.87 10:15
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.85 -0.05 0.01 10:15
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 10:15
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 11.98 1.09 1.22 564 10:15
Panora 11.0 4.90 -0.07 0.05 317 72 10:15
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.53 0.09 -0.06 10:15
S Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.94 0.51 0.57 917 09:45
Raccoon River
Van Meter 17.0 7.35 0.54 1.72 5160 72 10:00
West Des Moines 31.08 0.63 1.17 09:45
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 24.91 0.43 0.87 3560 10:15
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 4.99 0.53 1.07 3950 09:45
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines M
Walnut Creek
Waukee 156th St 9.0 1.61 0.00 69 23:00
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.74 0.00 434 22:43
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 4.04 -0.36 0.54 115 09:45
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 2.93 -0.10 0.33 92 10:15
Altoona I-80 M
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 4.84 0.27 0.35 187 09:30
North River
Norwalk 22.0 6.34 -0.07 0.17 108 10:15
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.71 0.13 0.15 203 10:15
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.51 -0.01 -0.07 49 10:15
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.44 -0.01 -0.07 45 10:15
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 7.74 0.03 -0.07 1 10:15
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 5.44 -0.18 0.79 154 10:15
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.44 -0.01 -0.02 09:45
Fox River
Bloomfield 3.59 0.00 0.01 10:00
...Missouri River Basin...
E Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 3.74 0.14 0.31 466 10:00
E Fk 102 River
Bedford 24.0 11.14 0.11 0.09 43 09:45
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.54 -0.01 -0.04 199 10:00
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.80 -0.03 -0.17 8 09:45
Moulton 36.0 21.44 -0.02 0.00 544 09:45
S Fk Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.07 0.00 0.00 3 09:45
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 906.08 0.01 -0.02
Tail/Est Outflow 5.29 -0.02 -0.01 470 10:00
Normal Pool...904.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------
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
000
SXUS53 KDMX 211409
LCODMX
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
901 AM CDT FRI SEP 21 2018
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 0921 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE LOCAL AREA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-KS-04 : ALGONA 0.7 SE * : 1.71 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CR-07 : MANNING 0.2 ESE * : 1.69 / MM / MM / MM
IA-HN-04 : GARNER 0.4 W * : 1.39 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WN-01 : LAKE MILLS 0.2 NNE * : 1.34 / MM / MM / MM
IA-GN-04 : CHURDAN 1.0 S * : 1.26 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WT-01 : GRAFTON 0.4 SE * : 1.22 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CF-02 : SCHLESWIG 0.4 NE * : 1.00 / MM / MM / MM
IA-KS-05 : BURT 0.5 NW * : 1.00 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CS-05 : ATLANTIC 7.1 NNE * : 0.99 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WB-14 : FORT DODGE 7.7 SSW * : 0.97 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CS-04 : ATLANTIC 2.2 NW * : 0.95 / MM / MM / MM
IA-HB-02 : HUMBOLDT 2.0 NE * : 0.93 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CG-07 : SWALEDALE 0.0 WNW * : 0.88 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE * : 0.88 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WB-12 : FORT DODGE 5.6 WNW * : 0.83 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WB-15 : CLARE 5.2 WNW * : 0.83 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CG-04 : MASON CITY 1.3 W * : 0.81 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PC-06 : POCAHONTAS 0.6 W * : 0.80 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BN-12 : BOONE 4.5 WSW * : 0.79 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PC-08 : FONDA 4.5 NNW * : 0.79 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-19 : GILBERT 0.2 W * : 0.76 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CH-02 : MANSON 1.4 NE * : 0.74 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WG-06 : EAGLE GROVE 1.3 WSW * : 0.74 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DL-17 : DALLAS CENTER 3.9 NNE * : 0.73 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-33 : STORY CITY 1.5 SSE * : 0.68 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PA-06 : WEST BEND 2.1 WNW * : 0.67 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BN-03 : OGDEN 1.6 SE * : 0.66 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-29 : AMES 2.5 W * : 0.63 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DL-22 : WAUKEE 1.2 ENE * : 0.59 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-91 : GRIMES 1.0 ENE * : 0.56 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-17 : AMES 0.9 ENE * : 0.56 / MM / MM / MM
IA-UN-01 : CRESTON 0.7 NE * : 0.53 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DL-24 : WAUKEE 0.3 WNW * : 0.52 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BH-03 : CEDAR FALLS 0.4 WNW * : 0.51 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-PK-21 : JOHNSTON 3.7 NNW * : 0.51 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-DL-26 : DALLAS CENTER 4.1 ENE * : 0.50 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-89 : ANKENY 3.7 NNE * : 0.49 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WR-21 : NORWALK 0.5 S * : 0.47 / MM / MM / MM
IA-TY-04 : BEDFORD 0.5 NW * : 0.46 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DL-27 : WAUKEE 1.4 NNE * : 0.45 / MM / MM / MM
IA-MD-03 : EARLHAM 2.0 W * : 0.45 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-95 : DES MOINES 3.7 NW * : 0.45 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-88 : DES MOINES 5.4 WNW * : 0.44 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BU-02 : ACKLEY 9.2 NNE * : 0.43 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DL-29 : WEST DES MOINES 2.6 WNW * : 0.43 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 WNW * : 0.43 / MM / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N * : 0.43 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-92 : DES MOINES 7.5 N * : 0.40 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PK-83 : ALTOONA 1.5 SSE * : 0.37 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE * : 0.35 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CL-03 : MURRAY 0.5 N * : 0.33 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-AP-04 : CENTERVILLE 0.7 NW * : 0.29 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW * : 0.29 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CL-04 : MURRAY 1.7 W * : 0.27 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW * : 0.26 / MM / MM / MM
IA-TM-03 : DYSART 3.1 N * : 0.25 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WP-10 : OTTUMWA 3.1 S * : 0.25 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-13 : DRAKESVILLE 7.4 NNW * : 0.16 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WP-06 : OTTUMWA 2.2 NE * : 0.13 / MM / MM / MM
IA-WP-11 : BLAKESBURG 4.4 NE * : 0.13 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW * : 0.11 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-09 : BLOOMFIELD 4.3 SSW * : 0.11 / MM / MM / MM
IA-MH-07 : NEW SHARON 7.5 SSE * : 0.11 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-04 : BLOOMFIELD 2.9 SSW * : 0.10 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-03 : BLOOMFIELD 8.6 SSW * : 0.08 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-01 : BLOOMFIELD 9.4 NNE * : 0.06 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE * : 0.04 / MM / MM / MM
IA-DV-08 : BLOOMFIELD 6.5 E * : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW * : 0.00 / MM / MM / MM
:
.END
$$
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