Alexander, IA

7:24 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 93.4° W
Lat: 42.8° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Heavy rains and severe thunderstorm activity continued for the Plains on Sunday as a broad low trekked slowly across the Northern Plains. As the system progressed, counter-clockwise flow associated with the system pulled ample moisture and energy northward from the Gulf of Mexico, while an associated cold front reached southward from the system across the Central Plains. Forcing from the cold front combined with a dry line in the Southern Plains and the moisture laden conditions of the region allowed for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to continue from Saturday night through Sunday morning. Portions of eastern Kansas, western Missouri, and central/eastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity through the afternoon and evening as environmental conditions remained favorable for strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of the Southern Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley were at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development. While hail and damaging winds were the main threats of severe weather in these regions, a few tornadoes were also possible.

Meanwhile, heavy rains continued across the north-central U.S., while moderate to strong instability kicked up scattered thunderstorms and showers in the southeastern corner of the nation. Areas of eastern Montana through eastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin remained under Flash Flood Watches and Warnings through the afternoon due to moderate to heavy rain and areas of rapid runoff. Flash Flood Warnings and various Flood Watches Warnings were also issued for parts of northern Georgia and eastern Alabama as intense rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell in one hour. In addition to heavy rain totals, hail and damaging wind gusts were possible with stronger storms in the southeastern corner of the nation.

Elsewhere, isolated to scattered showers and areas of thunderstorms developed across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as a long warm front associated with this system reached across the Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and humid conditions spread northward.
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Heavy rains and severe thunderstorm activity continued for the Plains on Sunday as a broad low trekked slowly across the Northern Plains. As the system progressed, counter-clockwise flow associated with the system pulled ample moisture and energy northward from the Gulf of Mexico, while an associated cold front reached southward from the system across the Central Plains. Forcing from the cold front combined with a dry line in the Southern Plains and the moisture laden conditions of the region allowed for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to continue from Saturday night through Sunday morning. Portions of eastern Kansas, western Missouri, and central/eastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity through the afternoon and evening as environmental conditions remained favorable for strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of the Southern Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley were at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development. While hail and damaging winds were the main threats of severe weather in these regions, a few tornadoes were also possible.

Meanwhile, heavy rains continued across the north-central U.S., while moderate to strong instability kicked up scattered thunderstorms and showers in the southeastern corner of the nation. Areas of eastern Montana through eastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin remained under Flash Flood Watches and Warnings through the afternoon due to moderate to heavy rain and areas of rapid runoff. Flash Flood Warnings and various Flood Watches Warnings were also issued for parts of northern Georgia and eastern Alabama as intense rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell in one hour. In addition to heavy rain totals, hail and damaging wind gusts were possible with stronger storms in the southeastern corner of the nation.

Elsewhere, isolated to scattered showers and areas of thunderstorms developed across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as a long warm front associated with this system reached across the Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and humid conditions spread northward.
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Alexander Weather at a Glance

Updated 7:24 PM CDT
Elevation
1145 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
78.3 °F
Feels Like 80 °F
Wind(mph)
3.6
Sunrise / Set
5:46 AM
8:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Thunderstorm 66 °F
T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Thunderstorm 77 | 59 °F
T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 72 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 73 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.65 in
Visibility
1.5 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 300 ft
Mostly Cloudy 2800 ft
Overcast 3500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
62%
Rainfall
0.09 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCAV 200015Z AUTO 30014G29KT 1 1/2SM +RA BKN003 BKN028 OVC035 18/17 A2965 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
80 °F
Dew Point
64 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3.6 mph from West
Wind Gust
6.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
8.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
tstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Monday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
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Tornado Watch 180 in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening...

Weather Forecast for Alexander IA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KIAHAMPT3

Sunday, 19
Thunderstorm
89 | 66 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 21
Thunderstorm
77 | 59 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of Rain
72 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
73 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
70 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
64 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 59 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 63 78 | 66 80 | 67 72 | 63
Wind 13 mph SE 17 mph SSE 17 mph SSE 10 mph SSE
Humidity 88% 68% 63% 73%
Chance of Precip. 60% 10% 70% 80%
Cloud Cover 72% 83% 75% 79%
Conditions Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.15], Average RMSE [2.48]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.95], Average RMSE [2.14] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 61 77 | 61 76 | 61 67 | 60
Wind 13 mph SSE 18 mph South 16 mph South 10 mph South
Humidity 79% 57% 60% 75%
Chance of Precip. 80% 50% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 76% 70% 65% 63%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.96], Average RMSE [2.57]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.24], Average RMSE [2.16] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
tstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 58 74 | 59 74 | 56 65 | 53
Wind 7 mph SSE 10 mph South 6 mph SSW 5 mph West
Humidity 75% 58% 54% 60%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 59% 67% 78% 89%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.30], Average RMSE [2.79]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.49], Average RMSE [3.04] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 50 70 | 55 65 | 54 56 | 49
Wind 6 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 11 mph NNW 9 mph NNW
Humidity 67% 57% 70% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 99% 63% 100% 86%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:37 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.97], Average RMSE [3.10]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.41], Average RMSE [3.82] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 48 60 | 46 65 | 49 58 | 47
Wind 9 mph North 10 mph NE 7 mph NE 7 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 59% 59% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 10% 0%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:38 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.80], Average RMSE [3.22]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.84], Average RMSE [3.85] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 46 62 | 48 68 | 47 57 | 45
Wind 7 mph ESE 7 mph SE 8 mph SE 7 mph SE
Humidity 85% 59% 47% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 39% 4% 50% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:39 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.09], Average RMSE [3.73]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.01], Average RMSE [4.91] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 47 56 | 54 64 | 59 57 | 56
Wind 7 mph SSE 10 mph SE 9 mph SE 11 mph SE
Humidity 85% 93% 82% 94%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:39 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.34], Average RMSE [4.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.95], Average RMSE [6.00] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 56 69 | 62 73 | 66 62 | 59
Wind 10 mph SSE 9 mph SSE 10 mph ESE 11 mph ESE
Humidity 98% 76% 77% 91%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 99% 99% 46% 99%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:40 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.88], Average RMSE [6.26]
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 61 64 | 64 78 | 72 64 | 63
Wind 10 mph SSE 12 mph SE 11 mph SE 8 mph SE
Humidity 98% 100% 82% 98%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 97% 93% 93%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:41 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [9.19], Average RMSE [6.18]
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 60 68 | 68 67 | 67 63 | 63
Wind 6 mph SE 8 mph SE 6 mph SSE 5 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 99% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 95% 93% 85% 78%
Conditions Fog Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:42 PM
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 64 73 | 65 74 | 67 66 | 65
Wind 2 mph SSE 4 mph SSE 2 mph SSE 4 mph South
Humidity 99% 77% 79% 98%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 71% 74% 62%
Conditions Fog Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 63 73 | 67 82 | 71 74 | 70
Wind 2 mph South 4 mph South 3 mph South 9 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 82% 70% 83%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 35% % % %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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May 19, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMCW) 71 °F 48 °F
Record (KMCW) 97 °F (1934) 27 °F (1929)
Yesterday 82 °F 57 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5
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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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Astronomy
May. 19, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:46 AM CDT 8:34 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:13 AM CDT 9:07 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:32 AM CDT 9:49 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:44 AM CDT 10:37 PM CDT
Moon 2:31 PM CDT (5/19) 2:19 AM CDT (5/19)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 53m
Length of Day
14h 47m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 68% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Gibbous
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
89 °F
Pella
89 °F
Mount Pleasant
88 °F
Des Moines
88 °F
Boone
88 °F
Perry
57 °F
Shenandoah
57 °F
Clarinda
60 °F
Council Bluffs
60 °F
Creston
60 °F
Audubon
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 14.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 259° (West)
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Red Sox vs. Twins 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °F
Brewers vs. Cardinals 1:15 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
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Udinese vs. Inter Milan 8:45 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 69° F/ 21° C
Napoli vs. Roma 8:45 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 Scattered Clouds, High 71° F/ 22° C
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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
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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
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Beeds Addition, Hampton, IA 78.3 °F 80 °F 64 °F 62% West  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1145 ft 7:24 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Glendale Park, Hampton, IA 82.9 °F 85 °F 65 °F 54% North  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1115 ft 7:23 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Tall Grass Prairie, Klemme, IA 66.9 °F - 67 °F 99% West  at  14.5 mph 0.37 in / hr 1213 ft 7:20 PM CDT Normal  
IADOT Mason City (I-35), Rockwell, IA 72 °F - 70 °F 94% NNW  at  9 mph 0.47 in / hr 1235 ft 7:00 PM CDT MADIS
IADOT Williams (I-35), Popejoy, IA 70 °F - 65 °F 84% West  at  33 mph 0.00 in / hr 1149 ft 7:00 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest ARGON , Bradford, IA 80 °F 78 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1198 ft 6:30 PM CDT MADIS
Tanglefoot, Clear Lake, IA 70.1 °F - 63 °F 84% NW  at  8.0 mph - / hr 1257 ft 7:24 PM CDT Normal  
South of Oak Hills Golf C., Clear Lake, IA 69.2 °F - 66 °F 89% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.12 in / hr 1263 ft 7:24 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Garner, Garner, IA 73.4 °F 76 °F 60 °F 64% WNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1201 ft 7:15 PM CDT Normal
Clear Lake, IA 71.4 °F 72 °F 65 °F 80% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.05 in / hr 1263 ft 7:12 PM CDT Normal
Near the High School, Main Avenue, Clear Lake, IA 69.8 °F - 59 °F 68% West  at  0.0 mph 0.16 in / hr 1220 ft 7:24 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Central Heights, Mason City, IA 72.1 °F 73 °F 65 °F 78% North  at  0.0 mph 0.14 in / hr 1136 ft 7:24 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
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Tornado Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:03 PM CDT on May 19, 2013

Tornado Watch 180 remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for the
following locations


IA
. Iowa counties included are

Allamakee Black Hawk Bremer
Buchanan Butler Calhoun
Cerro Gordo Chickasaw Clayton
Delaware Dubuque Emmet
Fayette Floyd Franklin
Grundy Hamilton Hancock
Hardin Howard Humboldt
Kossuth Mitchell Palo Alto
Pocahontas Webster Winnebago
Winneshiek Worth Wright




Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:44 PM CDT on May 19, 2013

... Daily 4 inch soil temperatures...

.Br dsm 0519 c dh1700/tsirzz
:
:id location 4 inch temp
:
csai4 : Castana : 64
dvni4 : Davenport : 69
dmx : Johnston : 66
dcri4 : Decorah : 62
icyi4 : Iowa City : 65
kani4 : Kanawha : 69
3oi : Lamoni : 78
nhui4 : Nashua : M
olni4 : Oelwein : M
tldi4 : Toledo : M
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