Des Moines, IA

4:01 AM CDT on May 20, 2013 (GMT -0500)

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Lon: 93.6° W

Lat: 41.6° N

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Des Moines Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:00 AM CDT

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Ingersoll Park, Des Moines

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Partly Cloudy

Temperature

59.6 °F

Feels Like 59.6 °F

Wind(mph)

0.0

Sunrise / Set

5:50 AM

8:32 PM

Moon

Waxing Gibbous

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Today

81 °F

Chance of a Thunderstorm

20% chance of precipitation

Tonight

59 °F

Chance of T-storms

50% chance of precipitation

Tomorrow

77 | 55 °F

Thunderstorm

20% chance of precipitation

Wednesday

66 | 54 °F

T-storms

30% chance of precipitation

Thursday

72 | 48 °F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

73 | 54 °F

Mostly Cloudy

10-Day Forecast - Hourly Forecast

Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.

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Conditions

Pressure

29.54 in

Visibility

10.0 miles

Clouds

Few 14000 ft

Moisture

Humidity

98%

Rainfall

0.00 in

Snow Depth

Not available.

METAR

METAR KDSM 200854Z 19008KT 10SM FEW140 17/15 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP003 60000 T01670150 56019

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Temperature

59.6 °F

63,64,64,63,63,63,62,62,62,62,63,62,63

Dew Point

59 °F

Wind

Speed / Dir

Calm

Wind Gust

4.0 mph

Health

0 out of 16

Pollen

7.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast

Ozone

Good

PM2.5

Good

Flu Activity

Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Wednesday Night

Clear with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Saturday Night

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.

Sunday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.

Monday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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Nearby Airports

Des Moines, IA (KDSM) | 62 °F | Partly Cloudy Ankeny, IA (KIKV) | 61 °F | N/A Ames, IA (KAMW) | 60 °F | Clear Perry, IA (KPRO) | 60 °F | Clear

Nearby Weather Stations

1 IADOT Des Moines (I-235) | 62 °F 2 Ingersoll Park | 59.6 °F

3 Windsor Heights / Glendale | 60.5 °F

12 IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65) | 61 °F 13 Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill W | 60.1 °F 14 T & T Sprinkler Service Inc. | 60.8 °F 15 Saylorville | 60.4 °F

16 IADOT Des Moines (I-35) | 61 °F 17 Norwalk, IA (2mi SW) | 63.7 °F

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Weather Forecast for Des Moines IA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KIADESMO17

Monday, 20

81 | 59 °F

Chance of a Thunderstorm

Chance of
Precipitation

20%

Tuesday, 21

77 | 55 °F

Thunderstorm

Chance of
Precipitation

20%

Wednesday, 22

66 | 54 °F

T-storms

Chance of
Precipitation

30%

Thursday, 23

72 | 48 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Friday, 24

73 | 54 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Saturday, 25

68 | 61 °F

Chance of T-storms

Chance of
Precipitation

40%

Sunday, 26

79 | 66 °F

Chance of T-storms

Chance of
Precipitation

30%

Monday, 27

88 | 63 °F

Chance of T-storms

Chance of
Precipitation

30%

Tuesday, 28

82 | 64 °F

Fog

Chance of
Precipitation

Wednesday, 29

84 | 66 °F

Fog

Chance of
Precipitation

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	65 \| 61	74 \| 60	76 \| 59	67 \| 58
Wind	10 mph South	16 mph SSW	15 mph SSW	9 mph South
Humidity	82%	56%	53%	75%
Chance of Precip.	90%	10%	10%	40%
Cloud Cover	70%	63%	53%	57%
Conditions	Thunderstorm	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset	5:50 AM 8:32 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.12], Average RMSE [2.13]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.59], Average RMSE [2.07] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Tuesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	60 \| 58	71 \| 57	74 \| 56	61 \| 54
Wind	7 mph SSW	13 mph SW	12 mph SSW	7 mph WSW
Humidity	94%	61%	54%	75%
Chance of Precip.	50%	30%	20%	20%
Cloud Cover	57%	64%	71%	71%
Conditions	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset	5:49 AM 8:33 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.41], Average RMSE [2.47]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.92], Average RMSE [2.31] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Wednesday Night

Clear with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	55 \| 51	63 \| 52	66 \| 54	58 \| 53
Wind	6 mph West	10 mph West	10 mph West	8 mph NW
Humidity	83%	66%	63%	79%
Chance of Precip.	20%	30%	30%	10%
Cloud Cover	76%	75%	72%	53%
Conditions	Thunderstorm	Chance of Rain	Chance of Rain	Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset	5:48 AM 8:34 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.29], Average RMSE [2.20]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.70], Average RMSE [2.96] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Thursday

Overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	55 \| 48	62 \| 53	69 \| 55	57 \| 51
Wind	8 mph NNW	9 mph NNE	7 mph ENE	6 mph East
Humidity	78%	71%	58%	80%
Chance of Precip.	0%	10%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	100%	100%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:47 AM 8:35 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.64], Average RMSE [2.86]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [3.45] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Friday

Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	53 \| 47	67 \| 47	69 \| 55	58 \| 53
Wind	6 mph ESE	11 mph ESE	8 mph SE	8 mph SE
Humidity	82%	49%	61%	84%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	20%
Cloud Cover	2%	29%	78%	100%
Conditions	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset	5:47 AM 8:36 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [3.21]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.10], Average RMSE [3.52] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Saturday Night

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	54 \| 50	54 \| 53	61 \| 59	67 \| 63
Wind	10 mph SE	13 mph SE	9 mph SE	8 mph SSE
Humidity	88%	93%	93%	85%
Chance of Precip.	10%	10%	20%	40%
Cloud Cover	100%	100%	100%	100%
Conditions	Overcast	Overcast	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset	5:46 AM 8:36 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.76], Average RMSE [3.15]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.00], Average RMSE [4.59] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Sunday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	63 \| 62	64 \| 64	73 \| 70	74 \| 67
Wind	8 mph SSE	9 mph SSE	10 mph SSE	9 mph SE
Humidity	96%	100%	90%	75%
Chance of Precip.	30%	10%	10%	30%
Cloud Cover	99%	100%	71%	66%
Conditions	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Fog	Mostly Cloudy	Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset	5:45 AM 8:37 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.36], Average RMSE [4.11]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.57], Average RMSE [5.16] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	69 \| 66	81 \| 71	85 \| 73	74 \| 71
Wind	10 mph SSE	13 mph SSW	12 mph South	6 mph SE
Humidity	90%	75%	66%	86%
Chance of Precip.	30%	10%	10%	0%
Cloud Cover	98%	91%	36%	55%
Conditions	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset	5:45 AM 8:38 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.39], Average RMSE [5.39]

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	66 \| 65	71 \| 69	80 \| 73	68 \| 66
Wind	6 mph SSE	8 mph South	7 mph South	6 mph South
Humidity	97%	92%	79%	94%
Chance of Precip.	10%	10%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	56%	52%	43%	41%
Conditions	Partly Cloudy	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset	5:44 AM 8:39 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.13], Average RMSE [5.97]

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	64 \| 64	75 \| 67	73 \| 71	67 \| 67
Wind	5 mph South	8 mph SSW	7 mph South	6 mph SSW
Humidity	99%	77%	94%	100%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	45%	40%	27%	21%
Conditions	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Fog
Sunrise & Sunset	5:44 AM 8:40 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

Source: BestForecast at 2:42 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Descriptive Forecast

Thursday

Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	66 \| 64	75 \| 67	74 \| 71	67 \| 67
Wind	5 mph SSW	7 mph SSW	5 mph SSW	4 mph SSW
Humidity	94%	74%	88%	99%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	20%	25%	35%	%
Conditions	Fog	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	Sun does not rise

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

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History & Almanac

May 20, 2013	Max Temp	Min Temp
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

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Earthquake Activity

City	Distance	Mag.	Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.

Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.

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Air Quality

	Air Quality	Pollutant
Yesterday	Good	OZONE
Yesterday	Good	PM2.5
Current	Good	OZONE
Current	Good	PM2.5
Monday	Good	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

Astronomy

May. 20, 2013	Rise	Set
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	2:49 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light	15h 46m
Length of Day	14h 42m Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.

Waxing Gibbous, 72% of the Moon is Illuminated
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State Highs	State Lows
68 °F Mount Pleasant 68 °F Keokuk 68 °F Fort Madison 66 °F Burlington 66 °F Fairfield	55 °F Le Mars 55 °F Storm Lake 55 °F Clarinda 56 °F Cherokee 57 °F Carroll

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Snow Depth

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City	Temp.	Conditions	Updated
Des Moines	62 °F	Partly Cloudy	3:54 AM CDT
Ankeny	61 °F	N/A	3:55 AM CDT
Ames	60 °F	Clear	3:53 AM CDT
Perry	60 °F	Clear	3:55 AM CDT

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KDSM)
Wind Speed:	8.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	88° (East)
Ceiling:	Unlimited

METAR KDSM 200854Z 19008KT 10SM FEW140 17/15 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP003 60000 T01670150 56019

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Weather Stations

Station Location	Temp.	Dew Point	Humidity	Wind	Precipitation	Elevation	Updated	Type
IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA	62 °F	-	-	North at -	0.00 in / hr	822 ft	3:42 AM CDT	MADIS
Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA	59.6 °F	59 °F	98%	East at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	961 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Normal
Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA	60.5 °F	60 °F	97%	SSE at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	965 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA	60.1 °F	60 °F	98%	NE at 2.2 mph	0.00 in / hr	900 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA	60.4 °F	52 °F	73%	South at 8.3 mph	0.00 in / hr	869 ft	4:01 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Knobhill, Des Moines, IA	60.1 °F	59 °F	97%	SSW at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	919 ft	4:01 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA	60.5 °F	59 °F	95%	SSE at 9.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	922 ft	3:35 AM CDT	Normal
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA	60.3 °F	58 °F	93%	SSE at 5.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	937 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA	61.0 °F	54 °F	79%	SSW at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	898 ft	4:01 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA	60.3 °F	56 °F	86%	South at 5.8 mph	0.00 in / hr	957 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA	61.9 °F	60 °F	92%	SE at 3.6 mph	0.00 in / hr	955 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA	61 °F	59 °F	95%	South at 7 mph	0.00 in / hr	858 ft	3:41 AM CDT	MADIS
Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA	60.1 °F	59 °F	97%	ESE at 1.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	922 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Normal
T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA	60.8 °F	59 °F	95%	South at 8.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	955 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Normal
Saylorville, Polk City, IA	60.4 °F	59 °F	94%	South at 4.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	990 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Normal
IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA	61 °F	59 °F	93%	South at 11 mph	0.00 in / hr	735 ft	3:42 AM CDT	MADIS
Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA	63.7 °F	58 °F	83%	South at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	919 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA	59.5 °F	58 °F	95%	South at 7.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	986 ft	3:51 AM CDT	Normal
N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA	60.6 °F	59 °F	94%	South at 5.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	980 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Normal
MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA	63 °F	-	-	North at -	0.00 in / hr	857 ft	2:40 AM CDT	MADIS
MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA	60 °F	-	-	North at -	0.00 in / hr	979 ft	2:20 AM CDT	MADIS
Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA	60.7 °F	60 °F	96%	SSW at 0.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	966 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Normal
Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA	61.2 °F	59 °F	94%	South at 7.7 mph	0.00 in / hr	889 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
Indianola, IA	60.9 °F	60 °F	96%	NNE at 3.0 mph	- / hr	0 ft	3:46 AM CDT	Normal
RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA	61 °F	60 °F	95%	South at 12 mph	0.00 in / hr	897 ft	2:48 AM CDT	MADIS
IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA	62 °F	62 °F	99%	SSW at 7 mph	0.00 in / hr	810 ft	3:41 AM CDT	MADIS
IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA	60 °F	60 °F	99%	SSE at 7 mph	0.00 in / hr	956 ft	3:43 AM CDT	MADIS
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA	60.0 °F	59 °F	95%	South at 4.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	1001 ft	4:00 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
West Des Moines, IA	60.8 °F	56 °F	85%	SSW at 5.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	-	4:00 AM CDT	Normal
Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA	59.9 °F	58 °F	93%	WSW at 1.8 mph	0.00 in / hr	-107507 ft	4:01 AM CDT	Rapid Fire
White Oak Ln, Granger, IA	61.2 °F	59 °F	93%	SSE at 2.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	-107507 ft	3:56 AM CDT	Normal
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Record Report

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 01:27 am CDT on May 20, 2013

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Mason City IA...

a record rainfall of 1.31 inch(es) was set at Mason City IA
yesterday. This breaks the old record of 1.24 set in 1917.

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Local Storm Report

Mobile & Email Alerts

05/19/2013 0656 PM

Grimes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62.00 mph, reported by mesonet.

            Schoolnet site

05/19/2013 0700 PM

Polk City, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.

            Schoolnet site

05/19/2013 0700 PM

1 miles SSW of Saylorville mes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by NWS employee.

            Delayed report... tree down on a power line.

05/19/2013 0704 PM

5 miles ESE of pleasant hillorville mes, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.

05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laasant hillorville mes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City

05/19/2013 0706 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62.00 mph, reported by mesonet.

            Schoolnet site

05/19/2013 0707 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m75.00 mph, reported by amateur radio.

05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of ANKENY AIRPORVILLE LAASANT HILLOR, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by AMATEUR RADIO.

            GAS STATION CANOPY TORN OFF NEAR 36TH AND ANKENY BLVD

05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater

05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.

            Winds estimated at 60-70 mph.

05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.

05/19/2013 0727 PM

1 miles E of Alleman, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            Powerlines down on Highway 69 east of Alleman.

05/19/2013 0746 PM

4 miles NW of Ankeny airporhalltown, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.

            Six inch diameter trees down.

05/19/2013 0700 PM

1 miles SSW of Saylorville , Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by NWS employee.

            Delayed report... tree down on a power line.

05/19/2013 0700 PM

1 miles SSW of Saylorville , Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by NWS employee.

            Delayed report... tree down on a power line.

05/19/2013 0700 PM

Polk City, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m60 mph, reported by mesonet.

            Schoolnet site

05/19/2013 0706 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62 mph, reported by mesonet.

            Schoolnet site

05/19/2013 0706 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62 mph, reported by mesonet.

            Schoolnet site

05/19/2013 0656 PM

Grimes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62 mph, reported by mesonet.

            Schoolnet site

05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City

05/19/2013 0704 PM

5 miles ESE of pleasant hilrville laes, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.

05/19/2013 0707 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m75.00 mph, reported by amateur radio.

05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of Ankeny airpoasant hilrville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            Gas station canopy torn off near 36th and Ankeny Blvd

05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater

05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.

05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.

            Winds estimated at 60-70 mph.

05/19/2013 0727 PM

1 miles E of Alleman, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            Powerlines down on Highway 69 east of Alleman.

05/19/2013 0746 PM

4 miles NW of Ankeny airporhalltown, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.

            Six inch diameter trees down.

05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.

            Winds estimated at 60-70 mph.

05/19/2013 0746 PM

4 miles NW of Ankeny airpor, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.

            Six inch diameter trees down.

05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City

05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of Ankeny airporville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            Gas station canopy torn off near 36th and Ankeny Blvd

05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City

05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of Ankeny airporville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            Gas station canopy torn off near 36th and Ankeny Blvd

05/19/2013 0707 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m75.00 mph, reported by amateur radio.

05/19/2013 0727 PM

1 miles E of Alleman, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.

            Powerlines down on Highway 69 east of Alleman.

05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.

05/19/2013 0704 PM

5 miles ESE of pleasant hil, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.

05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater

05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.

            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater

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Public Information Statement

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:58 am CDT on May 20, 2013

... Preliminary storm survey scheduled for Madison... Dallas and Polk
counties Monday...

A storm survey will be conducted by the National Weather Service
office in Des Moines for portions of Madison... Dallas and Polk
counties on Monday in relation to the severe thunderstorms that
moved through the area on Sunday may 19th 2013.

The results and conclusions of the survey will be completed and
transmitted via a public information statement and also posted to our
website [weather.Gov/dmx] by late Monday afternoon.

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