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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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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE 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 | 61 | 82 | 65 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 16 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 58% | 60% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 75% | 69% | 73% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 62% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 65% | 56% | 12% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 65% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 74% | 65% | 82% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 76% | 76% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 81% | 85% | 3% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 63 | 55 | 67 | 51 | 60 | 44 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 73% | 54% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 100% | 89% | 82% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 64 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 64 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 54% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 32% | 29% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 38 | 60 | 44 | 67 | 53 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 56% | 56% | 59% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 11% | 16% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 42 | 64 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 59% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 45% | 58% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 66 | 55 | 65 | 58 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 81% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 70 | 55 | 69 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 58% | 68% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 93% | 84% | 70% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 75 | 58 | 76 | 63 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 51% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 49% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KVTI) | 74 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KVTI) | 93 °F (1975) | 36 °F (1952) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 61 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:41 AM CDT | 10:26 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:24 PM CDT | 2:12 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 31
Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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81 °F
Pella
80 °F
Keokuk
80 °F
Mount Pleasant
80 °F
Centerville
79 °F
Grinnell
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60 °F
Clarinda
60 °F
Storm Lake
60 °F
Carroll
60 °F
Shenandoah
60 °F
Creston
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Vinton | 73 °F | Haze | 11:15 AM CDT |
| Independence | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Cedar Rapids | 74 °F | Haze | 10:52 AM CDT |
| Monticello | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5175 Atlanta, GA |
KCID | 12:20PM | On Time |
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ASQ5914 Denver, CO |
KCID | 12:22PM | On Time |
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EGF2904 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KCID | 01:10PM | On Time |
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AAY460 Las Vegas, NV |
KCID | 01:44PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCID) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1500 ft |
METAR KCID 191552Z 16014G21KT 5SM HZ BKN015 23/19 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02330194
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Central City, IA | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 84% | SSE at 12.1 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 11:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA | 71.6 °F | 70 °F | 67 °F | 86% | SE at 10.8 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 920 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 64% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 880 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shellsburg, IA | 72.9 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | South at 13.0 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 76% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 75 °F | 93% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 86% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 11:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pheasant Ridge Ct, Marion, IA | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 63% | SSE at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| English Glen, Marion, IA | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 11:17 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA | 79 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 11:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Urbana (I-380), Brandon, IA | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SSE at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 10:56 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| AA Marion, Marion, IA | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vinton IA , Vinton, IA | 73 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | SE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 11:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Vinton, IA | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 85% | SSE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| First Edition, Atkins, IA | 72.5 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 11:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Marion, IA | 76.8 °F | 77 °F | 77 °F | 100% | SW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indian Hill Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 55% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Valley, Marion, IA | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 83% | SSW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vinton, IA | 75.4 °F | 74 °F | 75 °F | 98% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 73.9 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Czech Village, Cedar Rapids, IA | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 82% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 725 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 74 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 793 ft | 11:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 36% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whittier, Springville, IA | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | South at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 885 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jim Greif Farm.1 mile north of, Priarieburg, IA | 73.6 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | SSE at 25.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest OTIS1 , Cedar Rapids, IA | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 10:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Prairieburg IA , Prairieburg, IA | 72 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SE at 25 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 11:06 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | ESE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 11:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | SSE at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 11:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Terrace Drive SE, Independence, IA | 72.9 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest NORWA1 , Walford, IA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 10:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northridge Addition, Independence, IA | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 82% | South at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 929 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | SSE at 25 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 11:23 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Llama Pasture, Van Horne, IA | 74.4 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 944 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highway 218 North, La Porte City, IA | 74.1 °F | - | 74 °F | 100% | East at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 867 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Manchester IA , Delhi, IA | 73 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | SE at 22 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3215 ft | 11:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 84% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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