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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 66 | 53 | 71 | 52 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 79% | 59% | 50% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 55% | 49% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 56 | 46 | 62 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 11 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 70% | 60% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 87% | 94% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 62 | 48 | 67 | 48 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 14 mph North | 10 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 60% | 51% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 53% | 33% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 64 | 47 | 69 | 54 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| 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 | 48 | 60 | 54 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 9 mph SE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 80% | 80% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 69 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 82% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 90% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 62 | 61 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 70 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 84% | 91% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 99% | 76% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| 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 | 71 | 61 | 76 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 74% | 79% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 84% | 39% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 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 | 78 | 67 | 76 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 81% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 63% | 63% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 76 | 68 | 77 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 67% | 76% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 75% | 88% | 84% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 77 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 83 | 72 | 78 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 70% | 75% | 69% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 51% | 46% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 94 °F (1886) | 35 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 9:45 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:52 AM CDT | 10:32 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:45 PM CDT | 3:21 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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74 °F
Mount Pleasant
73 °F
Keokuk
73 °F
Clinton
72 °F
Davenport
71 °F
Fort Madison
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51 °F
Orange City
51 °F
Sheldon
53 °F
Cherokee
53 °F
Le Mars
53 °F
Storm Lake
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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 | 65 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:54 AM CDT |
| Osceola Municipal | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:15 AM CDT |
| Ankeny | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:15 AM CDT |
| Chariton | 64 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3687 Minneapolis, MN |
KDSM | 11:27AM | On Time |
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EGF2909 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KDSM | 11:37AM | On Time |
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ASQ4398 Newark, NJ |
KDSM | 11:50AM | On Time |
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UPS2991 Spokane, WA |
KDSM | 12:02PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDSM) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 251° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 3800 ft |
METAR KDSM 211554Z 24013KT 10SM SCT029 BKN038 18/11 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP041 T01830106
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 63.4 °F | 53 °F | 70% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 66.9 °F | 53 °F | 61% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 63.4 °F | 55 °F | 73% | SW at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 986 ft | 11:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 66.1 °F | 52 °F | 60% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 63 °F | 46 °F | 55% | WSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 10:52 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Indianola, IA | 63.9 °F | 52 °F | 66% | ESE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 11:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA | 68.5 °F | 53 °F | 57% | SSW at 10.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 65.7 °F | 53 °F | 64% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 64.1 °F | 54 °F | 71% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA | 63 °F | 50 °F | 63% | SW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 11:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 67.0 °F | 56 °F | 68% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 65.1 °F | 51 °F | 61% | SW at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 64.8 °F | 53 °F | 66% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 65 °F | 52 °F | 63% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 11:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 68.1 °F | 48 °F | 49% | West at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 68.2 °F | 34 °F | 28% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA | 63 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 8:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 63.2 °F | 55 °F | 74% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 9:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 64.1 °F | 54 °F | 70% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 64.7 °F | 54 °F | 68% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 64.9 °F | 52 °F | 64% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 11:05 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Osceola (I-35), Osceola, IA | 65 °F | 53 °F | 63% | West at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1095 ft | 11:08 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA | - | - | - | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 64.0 °F | 52 °F | 64% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Des Moines, IA | 65.2 °F | 50 °F | 58% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 11:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA | 67.5 °F | 57 °F | 69% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 64.1 °F | 52 °F | 66% | NNW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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