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May 20, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 20, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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May 20, 2013
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
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May 20, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news from the scene, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 77 | 60 | 78 | 60 | 66 | 57 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 47% | 67% | 64% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 73 | 53 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 13 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 48% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 52% | 58% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 62 | 49 | 64 | 49 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 12 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 61% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 73% | 79% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 66 | 52 | 68 | 51 | 55 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 9 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 59% | 50% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 60% | 45% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 66 | 49 | 66 | 53 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 53% | 62% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 72 | 53 | 62 | 55 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 48% | 78% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 92% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 62 | 58 | 71 | 63 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 86% | 77% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 62% | 62% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 70 | 66 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 11 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 89% | 91% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 53% | 50% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 74 | 67 | 85 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 79% | 63% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 57% | 62% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 78 | 72 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 75% | 81% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 24% | 39% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 74% | 88% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 36% | 46% | 41% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 75% | 91% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 94 °F (1925) | 35 °F (1892) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | CO | |
| Monday | Good | NO2 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | CO | |
| Tuesday | Good | NO2 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | CO | |
| Wednesday | Good | NO2 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | CO | |
| Thursday | Good | NO2 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | CO | |
| Friday | Good | NO2 |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:37 AM CDT | 9:45 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:51 AM CDT | 10:31 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:37 PM CDT (5/20) | 2:49 AM CDT (5/20) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Mount Pleasant
82 °F
Keokuk
82 °F
Washington
81 °F
Pella
81 °F
Iowa City
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54 °F
Sioux City
55 °F
Le Mars
55 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Orange City
55 °F
Storm Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Des Moines | 65 °F | Overcast | 9:27 PM CDT |
| Ankeny | 64 °F | Light Drizzle | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Ames | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:29 PM CDT |
| Newton | 68 °F | Overcast | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3597 Detroit, MI |
KDSM | 09:32PM | On Time |
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DAL1953 Atlanta, GA |
KDSM | 09:35PM | On Time |
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RPA3483 Washington, DC |
KDSM | 09:42PM | On Time |
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ASQ4310 Houston, TX |
KDSM | 09:44PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDSM) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 146° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
SPECI KDSM 210227Z 19007KT 10SM FEW041 SCT050 BKN120 OVC150 18/15 A2958 RMK AO2 RAE05 TSE21 OCNL DSNT LTGICCC E-S TS MOV NE P0002 T01830150
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Celtic Woman | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 48°F |
| David Sedaris | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 54°F |
| Montgomery Gentry | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 51°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Twins vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 9:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 62.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 66.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 919 ft | 7:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 61.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 61.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 92% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.56 in / hr | 922 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 62.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 965 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 61.9 °F | - | 59 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 900 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 61.7 °F | - | 56 °F | 82% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 869 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 60.1 °F | - | 58 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA | 62 °F | - | 60 °F | 93% | SSE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 9:21 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 62.9 °F | - | 59 °F | 86% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 9:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 63.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 62% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA | 60.3 °F | - | 57 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 9:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 62.4 °F | - | 57 °F | 82% | SSE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA | - | - | - | - | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 63.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 88% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 64.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 88% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 62 °F | - | 58 °F | 87% | SE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 9:22 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 64.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 98% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 9:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 67.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 76% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 61.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 986 ft | 9:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 61.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 980 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 64.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 86% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indianola, IA | 62.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 89% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 9:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA | 65 °F | - | 57 °F | 75% | WNW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 897 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA | 63 °F | - | 63 °F | 99% | WNW at 8 mph | 1.30 in / hr | 810 ft | 9:12 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA | 63.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 94% | SE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA | 64 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 9:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| West Des Moines, IA | 62.9 °F | - | 56 °F | 79% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 9:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA | 60.6 °F | - | 11 °F | 14% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 9:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 62.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 89% | SE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA | 63.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 94% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 9:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 65.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 87% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 9:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
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