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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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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 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, 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 19, 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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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 3.0 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 74 | 69 | 81 | 67 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 80% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 87% | 63% | 72% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 68% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 11% | 66% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 70 | 59 | 74 | 58 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 68% | 56% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 55% | 75% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 64 | 53 | 64 | 55 | 61 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 64% | 66% | 72% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 7% | 91% | 79% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 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 | 61 | 53 | 64 | 55 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 76% | 71% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 80% | 92% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 66 | 50 | 67 | 51 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 57% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 72% | 19% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 56 | 54 | 62 | 59 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 94% | 91% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 10% | 99% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 60 | 59 | 71 | 67 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 97% | 87% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 78% | 92% | 23% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 69 | 81 | 74 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 77% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 73 | 69 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 84% | 97% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 73% | 67% | 71% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 90% | 91% | 75% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 76 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 77% | 86% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 73 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 93 °F (1975) | 35 °F (1888) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 5:51 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM CDT | 9:03 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM CDT | 9:43 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:54 AM CDT | 10:29 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:32 PM CDT (5/19) | 2:20 AM CDT (5/19) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 69% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Pella
89 °F
Mount Pleasant
88 °F
Des Moines
88 °F
Boone
88 °F
Perry
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57 °F
Shenandoah
57 °F
Clarinda
60 °F
Carroll
60 °F
Storm Lake
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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| Des Moines | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Ankeny | 61 °F | Light Drizzle | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Osceola Municipal | 65 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Perry | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASH2605 Charlotte, NC |
KDSM | 09:04PM | On Time |
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DAL1953 Atlanta, GA |
KDSM | 09:11PM | On Time |
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RPA3483 Washington, DC |
KDSM | 09:30PM | On Time |
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ASQ4543 Newark, NJ |
KDSM | 09:35PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KI75) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 10° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KI75 200115Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM SCT040 SCT060 SCT070 18/15 A2959 RMK AO2 T01820145
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Iowa Youth Chorus Spring Sing Concert | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 12:35 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 77 °F |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 1:05 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 77 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. | 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain Showers, 72 °F |
| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °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, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 62 °F | - | 60 °F | 93% | NE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 8:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 65.7 °F | - | 59 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 61.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 93% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 986 ft | 8:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 60.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 94% | ENE at 8.0 mph | 0.25 in / hr | 980 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA | 62.2 °F | - | 59 °F | 89% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 62.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 900 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 61.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 95% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 62.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 95% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 61.7 °F | - | 55 °F | 78% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 869 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 66.1 °F | - | - | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 655.35 in / hr | 892 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 61.9 °F | - | 57 °F | 83% | ENE at 3.5 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 957 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 8:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 62.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 65% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 898 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA | 63.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 90% | WNW at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 61.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 93% | NE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 61.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 93% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.25 in / hr | 919 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 62.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 89% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 61.1 °F | - | 59 °F | 93% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indianola, IA | 62.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 91% | South at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA | 61 °F | - | 61 °F | 99% | NE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 8:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 61.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 90% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.39 in / hr | 922 ft | 8:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA | - | - | - | - | North at 7 mph | 0.65 in / hr | 910 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 60.8 °F | - | 58 °F | 92% | NNE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA | 62 °F | - | 60 °F | 95% | North at 9 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 858 ft | 8:21 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 62.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 90% | ENE at 7.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 990 ft | 8:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 63.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 98% | East at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 8:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stine Seed Co., Adel, IA | 61.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Des Moines, IA | 61.7 °F | - | 56 °F | 83% | ENE at 7.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | - | 8:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA | 61.5 °F | - | -14 °F | 4% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 8:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 62.5 °F | - | 59 °F | 87% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA | 78.4 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 43% | North at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 62.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 92% | NE at 6.0 mph | 0.45 in / hr | -107507 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
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