Iowa Surface Observations
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
500 AM CDT FRI APR 10 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>046-101100-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DENISON * CLEAR 32 32 100 NE12G18 30.29R WCI 23 TC 0
LE MARS * CLOUDY 30 30 100 NE6 30.29R WCI 24 TC -1
MAURICE * CLEAR 28 28 100 N13 30.27S WCI 18 TC -2
SHELDON * CLEAR 28 28 100 N8 30.28R WCI 20 TC -2
SIOUX CITY CLEAR 32 28 85 N8 30.30R WCI 25 TC 0
SPENCER CLEAR 29 27 92 N9 30.29R WCI 20 TC -2
STORM LAKE * CLEAR 30 30 100 N10 30.28R WCI 21 TC -1
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-101100-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * PTCLDY 37 36 93 N9 30.25R WCI 31 TC 3
AUDUBON * PTCLDY 34 32 93 N9 30.27R WCI 26 TC 1
CLARINDA * CLOUDY 43 41 93 N9 30.25R TC 6
COUNCIL BLFS * PTCLDY 36 36 100 N13 30.25R WCI 27 TC 2
CRESTON * CLOUDY 41 39 93 N13 30.22R TC 5
HARLAN * CLEAR 34 32 93 NE9 30.27R WCI 26 TC 1
LAMONI CLOUDY 43 42 97 N10 30.20R FOG TC 6
RED OAK * CLOUDY 39 36 87 N12 30.24R WCI 32 TC 4
SHENANDOAH * MOCLDY 41 41 100 N8 30.23R TC 5
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-101100-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES CLOUDY 39 36 89 N14 30.24R WCI 31 TC 4
ANKENY * CLOUDY 41 39 93 N14 30.25R TC 5
BOONE * CLOUDY 36 36 100 N17G23 30.23R WCI 25 TC 2
CHARITON * CLOUDY 43 43 100 N13 30.19R FOG TC 6
DES MOINES CLOUDY 41 37 86 N10G18 30.23R TC 5
GRINNELL* CLOUDY 41 37 86 N12 30.22R TC 5
KNOXVILLE * CLOUDY 43 43 100 N9 30.20R FOG TC 6
MARSHALLTOWN CLOUDY 39 37 92 N14 30.22R WCI 31 TC 4
NEWTON * CLOUDY 43 43 100 N12 30.21R TC 6
PELLA * CLOUDY 43 42 97 N7 30.21R FOG TC 6
PERRY * MOCLDY 37 36 96 N10 30.24R WCI 30 TC 3
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-101100-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CLARION * CLEAR 32 32 100 N9 30.27R WCI 24 TC 0
ESTHERVILLE CLEAR 27 25 92 N13 30.28R WCI 16 TC -3
FORT DODGE * PTCLDY 33 32 96 N8 30.28R WCI 26 TC 1
MASON CITY MOCLDY 32 30 92 NW8 30.25R WCI 25 TC 0
IOWA FALLS * MOCLDY 37 30 78 N14G20 30.25R WCI 28 TC 3
HAMPTON * CLOUDY 34 32 93 N12 30.25R WCI 25 TC 1
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-101100-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS CLOUDY 44 43 96 NW13 30.17R TC 7
CLINTON * LGT RAIN 46 45 96 N16 30.16R FOG TC 8
DUBUQUE CLOUDY 44 43 96 N10 30.16R TC 7
OELWEIN * CLOUDY 39 39 100 N10G18 30.21R WCI 32 TC 4
WATERLOO CLOUDY 39 37 92 N10 30.22R WCI 32 TC 4
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-101100-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT LGT RAIN 47 45 93 N17G24 30.14R FOG TC 8
IOWA CITY LGT RAIN 46 32 58 N12 30.19R TC 8
MT. PLEASANT * CLOUDY 46 46 100 N13 30.15R TC 8
QUAD CITIES CLOUDY 49 48 97 N12 30.12R FOG TC 9
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-101100-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON CLOUDY 53 52 96 N5 30.12R FOG TC 12
FAIRFIELD * CLOUDY 46 46 100 N14 30.16R FOG TC 8
FORT MADISON * FOG 52 52 100 W13 30.12R VSB 3/4 TC 11
OTTUMWA LGT RAIN 44 43 96 N14 30.18R FOG TC 7
WASHINGTON * LGT RAIN 46 46 100 N15 30.16R TC 8
$$
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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063-069-073-075-077-079-081-083-091-099-109-117-121-123-125-127-135-147-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-110945-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
440 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 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 11.42 Non-Flood -0.19 -0.82 0410/0345
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 75.58 0.00 -0.11 0410/0415
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 6.94 Non-Flood -0.16 -0.67 0410/0400
Steamboat Rock 11.0 7.54 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.10 0410/0400
Marshalltown 19.0 14.90 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.18 0410/0400
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 9.80 Non-Flood 0.06 -0.62 0410/0400
Tama US 63 20.0 14.90 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.72 0410/0400
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 5.38 0.07 0.05 0410/0400
New Providence 5.56 0.01 -0.29 0410/0345
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 5.26 Non-Flood 0.95 0.97 0410/0400
Richland Creek
Haven 13.89 1.95 2.27 0410/0400
Stein Creek
Clutier 68.10 0.19 0.14 0410/0330
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 8.06 Non-Flood 0.54 0.45 0410/0400
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 6.37 Non-Flood 3.65 3.93 0410/0400
Deer Creek
Toledo
Deep River
Deep River 68.64 1.53 1.71 0410/0415
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.23 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.09 0410/0415
Janesville 13.0 4.17 Non-Flood -0.15 -0.68 0410/0345
Cedar Falls 89.0 85.74 Non-Flood -0.28 -1.22 0410/0345
Waterloo 13.0 9.07 Non-Flood -0.15 -0.61 0410/0400
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 947.92 -0.13 -0.55 0410/0400
Finchford 17.0 11.72 Non-Flood -0.16 -0.53 0410/0345
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.33 -0.01 -0.10 0410/0345
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 6.50 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.20 0410/0400
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.86 -0.02 -0.05 0410/0400
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.69 0.01 -0.10 0410/0345
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 971.69 -0.04 -0.24 0410/0400
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 950.41 -0.07 -0.27 0410/0400
Shell Rock 12.0 10.01 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.26 0410/0345
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 6.11 Non-Flood -0.13 -0.63 0410/0400
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 8.56 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.45 0410/0345
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.91 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.15 0410/0415
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 82.00 0.13 0.09 0410/0415
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 84.28 0.16 0.09 0410/0330
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 977.01 0.20 0.02 0410/0400
Ames Hwy E18 4.31 -0.02 -0.22 0410/0400
Ames McFarland Park 180th 4.11 0.06 -0.26 0410/0330
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 5.54 Non-Flood 0.07 -0.28 0410/0400
Ames E 13th St--IFC 880.49 0.01 -0.36 0410/0400
Ames US 30 21.5 13.56 Non-Flood -0.13 -0.21 0410/0400
Colfax 18.0 12.55 Non-Flood 0.67 0.47 0410/0345
Oskaloosa 24.5 15.22 Non-Flood 0.29 -0.56 0410/0330
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 972.24 0.35 0.34 0410/0400
Ames Hwy E18 3.21 0.32 0.27 0410/0400
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 930.66 0.14 0.04 0410/0400
Ames Cameron School Rd 3.62 0.05 -0.10 0410/0400
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 890.18 0.06 0.03 0410/0400
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 2.91 Non-Flood -0.06 0.02 0410/0400
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 874.23 -0.21 -0.01 0410/0400
Indian Creek
Mingo 6.46 0.63 0.68 0410/0415
Middle Creek
Lacey 78.23 2.49 2.69 0410/0400
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 3.55 Non-Flood -0.01 0.03 0410/0433
Emmetsburg 11.0 2.69 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.03 0410/0415
Humboldt 10.0 5.41 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.10 0410/0400
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 3.72 -0.13 -0.30 0410/0415
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 11.36 Non-Flood -0.18 -0.61 0410/0415
Dakota City 20.0 11.24 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.21 0410/0400
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 5.98 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.13 0410/0400
Stratford 19.0 10.20 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.34 0410/0400
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 18.20 Non-Flood 0.14 0.38 0410/0315
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 20.06 Non-Flood 0.49 0.92 0410/0400
Swan 51.21 0.32 -0.25 0410/0315
Tracy 14.0 8.90 Non-Flood -0.31 -0.99 0410/0415
Eddyville 63.0 58.07 Non-Flood -0.59 -0.62 0410/0315
Ottumwa 11.5 8.89 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.06 0410/0420
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 837.13 Non-Flood -0.12 -0.44 0410/0400
Tail 10.38 0.09 0.23 0410/0400
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 741.67 Non-Flood 0.10 -0.18 0410/0415
Tail 692.63 -0.06 -1.15 0410/0415
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 6.14 -0.07 -0.19 0410/0415
Boone River
Goldfield 11.49 -0.20 -0.75 0410/0415
Webster City 14.0 4.79 Non-Flood -0.06 -0.34 0410/0400
White Fox Creek
Clarion 84.33 -0.07 -0.04 0410/0345
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 81.59 0.40 0.40 0410/0415
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 37.62 0.09 -0.04 0410/0415
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 20.31 0.05 0.11 0410/0415
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 14.34 0.56 0.66 0410/0415
Grimes 14.0 7.80 Non-Flood 0.55 1.21 0410/0415
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 909.61 0.74 2.00 0410/0400
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 5.65 Non-Flood 0.10 3.37 0410/0415
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 827.05 1.07 3.10 0410/0400
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 7.63 Non-Flood 2.22 3.28 0410/0330
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 775.87 1.06 1.42 0410/0400
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 11.55 Non-Flood 1.79 2.99 0410/0415
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 11.25 Non-Flood 2.03 2.63 0410/0415
South River
Ackworth 29.0 10.91 Non-Flood 4.46 4.95 0410/0415
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 7.72 Non-Flood 1.17 1.27 0410/0415
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 9.50 Non-Flood 1.07 1.21 0410/0415
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 5.27 Non-Flood 0.29 0.29 0410/0315
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 81.83 2.24 2.22 0410/0345
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 9.20 -0.05 -0.24 0410/0415
Lanesboro 11.09 -0.07 -0.30 0410/0415
Jefferson 19.0 7.68 Non-Flood -0.09 -0.24 0410/0415
Perry 15.0 9.77 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.07 0410/0415
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 8.04 0.00 0.00 0410/0415
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.54 -0.02 -0.01 0410/0400
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.42 -0.02 -0.01 0410/0415
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 11.75 0.08 0.27 0410/0415
Panora 11.0 5.73 Non-Flood 0.20 0.44 0410/0415
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.65 0.04 0.17 0410/0415
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 6.40 Non-Flood 1.61 1.95 0410/0345
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 8.77 Non-Flood 0.77 0.87 0410/0400
West Des Moines 32.59 0.45 0.44 0410/0345
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 26.29 Non-Flood 0.18 0.35 0410/0315
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 9.38 Non-Flood 0.41 1.10 0410/0345
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 866.32 0.51 3.61 0410/0400
Clive I-80/35 9.0
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 842.27 0.34 1.82 0410/0400
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 6.88 Non-Flood -0.38 3.01 0410/0345
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 899.28 -0.81 1.89 0410/0400
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 835.98 -0.84 1.69 0410/0400
Windsor Heights College Dr 827.17 -1.21 1.35 0410/0400
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 4.11 Non-Flood 0.01 0.30 0410/0400
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 69.27 -0.14 2.25 0410/0415
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 13.64 Non-Flood 1.80 1.76 0410/0345
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 2.15 Non-Flood 0.34 0.17 0410/0400
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 7.15 Non-Flood 2.22 2.17 0410/0345
Moulton 36.0 19.39 Non-Flood 0.32 0.20 0410/0345
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 4.32 Non-Flood 0.64 0.49 0410/0345
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 905.81 Non-Flood 0.08 0.10 0410/0345
Tail 2.25 0.02 0.03 0410/0400
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 10.82 2.25 2.10 0410/0330
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
272
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COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CDT THU APR 9 2026
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0409 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW : 0.08 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-47 : AMES 4.6 NW : 0.06 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-45 : AMES 2.0 WNW : 0.05 / MM / MM / MM
IA-MR-06 : LOVILIA 0.6 SSE : 0.04 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-SR-36 : NEVADA 5.1 WSW : 0.04 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BH-34 : LA PORTE CITY 4.5 E : 0.03 / MM / MM / MM
IA-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.03 / MM / MM / MM
IA-LC-10 : WILLIAMSON 0.3 N : 0.03 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BN-20 : MADRID 0.5 NE : 0.02 / MM / MM / MM
IA-PW-06 : MALCOM 7.7 NNW : 0.02 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CL-04 : MURRAY 1.7 W : 0.02 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-SR-59 : NEVADA 0.4 WNW : 0.02 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CL-11 : OSCEOLA 0.5 WSW : 0.02 / MM / MM / MM
IA-BH-07 : CEDAR FALLS 1.4 SSE : 0.01 / MM / MM / MM
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.01 / MM / MM / MM
IA-CL-03 : MURRAY 0.5 N : 0.01 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-HD-05 : ELDORA 1.2 ENE : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-GT-01 : JAMAICA 3.2 S : T / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-MS-07 : MARSHALLTOWN 0.2 WSW : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : T / MM / 0.0 / MM
IA-DL-42 : PERRY 0.4 SSW : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-TM-04 : VINING 0.2 ENE : T / MM / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : T / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-WY-07 : ALLERTON 5.1 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 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-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-13 : DRAKESVILLE 7.4 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HN-09 : GARNER 0.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WR-05 : HARTFORD 1.0 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-WR-07 : INDIANOLA 0.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DC-08 : LINEVILLE 3.8 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-34 : NEVADA 4.6 S : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 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-SR-49 : STORY CITY 0.4 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-130 : URBANDALE 0.5 ESE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-22 : WAUKEE 1.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DL-28 : WAUKEE 3.0 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-151 : WEST DES MOINES 1.9 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
.END
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