Ames, IA

2:15 AM CDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 93.6° W
Lat: 42.0° N
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Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
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Ames Weather at a Glance

Updated 12:55 AM CDT
Weather Station
Perry (KPRO)
Elevation
1014 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
61 °F
Feels Like 61 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Thunderstorm 54 °F
T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Mostly Cloudy 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 64 | 46 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 77 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Clear 72 | 48 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.57 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
82%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KPRO 210555Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2957 RMK AO2 T01600130 10236 20160
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
61 °F
74,75,75,74,73,71,67,67,66,64,64,63,62
Dew Point
55 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from SW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 2.5 in. possible.
Monday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Ames IA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KPRO

Tuesday, 21
Mostly Cloudy
72 | 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of Rain
64 | 46 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
77 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 24
Clear
72 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Chance of Rain
75 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 27
Thunderstorm
77 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 66 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
79 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 53 71 | 54 69 | 51 58 | 49
Wind 9 mph SW 14 mph WSW 14 mph WSW 9 mph West
Humidity 82% 54% 51% 71%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 59% 54% 72% 92%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.54], Average RMSE [1.98]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.30], Average RMSE [1.80] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 46 59 | 48 63 | 48 56 | 48
Wind 8 mph West 11 mph West 11 mph WNW 8 mph NNW
Humidity 81% 66% 57% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 79% 85% 92% 80%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.47], Average RMSE [1.83]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.25], Average RMSE [1.44] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 47 66 | 50 70 | 49 54 | 44
Wind 10 mph NNW 9 mph North 9 mph NE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 93% 55% 48% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 67% 8% 44% 4%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.46], Average RMSE [2.15]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.69], Average RMSE [2.68] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 40 66 | 47 69 | 53 57 | 52
Wind 5 mph ESE 6 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 7 mph SE
Humidity 73% 49% 54% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 34% 25% 47%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:37 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.89], Average RMSE [2.78]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.63], Average RMSE [3.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 47 73 | 53 62 | 55 60 | 54
Wind 9 mph SE 13 mph SE 10 mph SE 12 mph ESE
Humidity 80% 46% 76% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 82% 71% 77% 55%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:38 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.44], Average RMSE [2.33]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.15], Average RMSE [3.29] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 2.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 54 64 | 58 68 | 63 65 | 61
Wind 9 mph ESE 11 mph SE 9 mph SE 11 mph ESE
Humidity 88% 80% 82% 86%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 79% 54% 55%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:39 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.83], Average RMSE [2.89]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.30], Average RMSE [4.64] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 61 72 | 67 71 | 69 65 | 63
Wind 11 mph SE 9 mph South 9 mph SSE 10 mph SSE
Humidity 96% 81% 92% 92%
Chance of Precip. 50% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 59% 90% 31%
Conditions Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:39 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.54], Average RMSE [3.82]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.72], Average RMSE [5.17] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 63 71 | 67 80 | 71 69 | 67
Wind 8 mph SSW 7 mph South 8 mph SSE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 89% 86% 74% 95%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 58% 71% 66% 52%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.28], Average RMSE [5.02]
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. 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 66 | 65 75 | 67 78 | 71 69 | 69
Wind 7 mph South 9 mph South 7 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 92% 75% 80% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 30% 26% 41% 47%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:41 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.57], Average RMSE [5.20]
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 65 75 | 67 74 | 70 67 | 67
Wind 6 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 5 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 95% 75% 88% 99%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 43% 46% 57% 50%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:42 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:51 PM CDT on May 20, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 63 73 | 65 72 | 71 65 | 65
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 4 mph SSW 3 mph SSW
Humidity 93% 76% 92% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 25% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAMW) 74 °F 51 °F
Record (KAMW) 88 °F (2004) 35 °F (1997)
Yesterday 74 °F 59 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:48 AM CDT 8:34 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:15 AM CDT 9:07 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:34 AM CDT 9:48 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:47 AM CDT 10:35 PM CDT
Moon 4:45 PM CDT 3:20 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 51m
Length of Day
14h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
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No new snow has been reported.
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Ames 62 °F Mostly Cloudy 12:53 AM CDT
Boone 62 °F Overcast 12:35 AM CDT
Ankeny 61 °F Partly Cloudy 12:55 AM CDT
Perry 61 °F Clear 12:55 AM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KPRO)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 220° (SW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KPRO 210555Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2957 RMK AO2 T01600130 10236 20160

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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest ONTAR1 , Ames, IA 59 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1011 ft 1:20 AM CDT MADIS
IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA 62 °F 58 °F 86% South  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1027 ft 1:51 AM CDT MADIS
Maurer - GW Carver at 190th, Ames, IA 61.6 °F 60 °F 94% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 981 ft 2:15 AM CDT Normal  
MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA - - - South  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1073 ft 12:00 AM CDT MADIS
Jacobson Park, Story City, IA 61.7 °F 60 °F 96% South  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1010 ft 2:15 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA 61.6 °F 59 °F 92% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1001 ft 2:15 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA 60.6 °F -40 °F - South  at  0.0 mph - / hr 0 ft 2:14 AM CDT Normal
Rural Stanhope, Stanhope, IA 61.5 °F 61 °F 99% South  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1080 ft 2:15 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest COLO1 , Colo, IA 59 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1045 ft 1:05 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest BOONWS , Boone, IA 64 °F - - ESE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1049 ft 1:00 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA 62 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 979 ft 12:35 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest GARDEN , Garden City, IA 57 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 1:20 AM CDT MADIS
Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA 61.9 °F 61 °F 98% SSE  at  2.2 mph - / hr 933 ft 2:03 AM CDT Normal  
Saylorville, Polk City, IA 61.5 °F 58 °F 89% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 990 ft 2:15 AM CDT Normal
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA 61.2 °F 57 °F 87% SSE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 2:14 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA 62.2 °F 59 °F 88% South  at  9.2 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 2:15 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
White Oak Ln, Granger, IA 63.3 °F 58 °F 84% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 2:13 AM CDT Normal
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05/20/2013 0740 PM

Maxwell, Story County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Quarter size hail started at 738 PM.




05/20/2013 0748 PM

1 miles S of Collins, Story County.

Funnel cloud, reported by broadcast media.


            Rotating funnel cloud observed to the north near Collins.
            Dust stirred up at the ground below The Funnel... but
            rotation in the dust was not observed. Lasted about 20
            seconds before dissipating.




05/20/2013 0724 PM

1 miles NW of Nevada, Story County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Mainly pea size hail with stones up to quarter size.




05/20/2013 0725 PM

Nevada, Story County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by County official.





05/20/2013 0748 PM

1 miles S of Collins, Story County.

Funnel cloud, reported by broadcast media.


            Rotating funnel cloud observed to the north near Collins.
            Dust stirred up at the ground below The Funnel... but
            rotation in the dust was not observed. Lasted about 20
            seconds before dissipating.





05/20/2013 0740 PM

Maxwell, Story County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Quarter size hail started at 738 PM.





05/20/2013 0725 PM

Nevada, Story County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by County official.






05/20/2013 0724 PM

1 miles NW of Nevada, Story County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Mainly pea size hail with stones up to quarter size.





05/19/2013 0708 PM

Slater, Story County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Tornado reported between Slater and Huxley near 538th.
            Street.




05/19/2013 0710 PM

1 miles S of Huxley, Story County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.





05/19/2013 0727 PM

2 miles NW of Maxwell, Story County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            A few large tree limbs... 8 inches in diameter and roughly
            20 foot long down.




05/19/2013 0708 PM

Slater, Story County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Tornado reported between Slater and Huxley near 538th.
            Street.




05/19/2013 0710 PM

1 miles S of Huxley, Story County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.





05/19/2013 0727 PM

2 miles NW of Maxwell, Story County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            A few large tree limbs... 8 inches in diameter and roughly
            20 foot long down.




05/19/2013 0710 PM

1 miles S of Huxley, Story County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.






05/19/2013 0708 PM

Slater, Story County.

Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Tornado reported between Slater and Huxley near 538th.
            Street.





05/19/2013 0727 PM

2 miles NW of Maxwell, Story County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            A few large tree limbs... 8 inches in diameter and roughly
            20 foot long down.



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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:45 PM CDT on May 20, 2013

... Daily 4 inch soil temperatures...

.Br dsm 0520 c dh1700/tsirzz
:
:id location 4 inch temp
:
csai4 : Castana : 65
dvni4 : Davenport : 68
dmx : Johnston : 63
dcri4 : Decorah : 65
icyi4 : Iowa City : 65
kani4 : Kanawha : 65
3oi : Lamoni : 76
nhui4 : Nashua : M
olni4 : Oelwein : 63
tldi4 : Toledo : 60
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