Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IA-MH-6 Latitude 41.37194444
Station Name Rose Hill 4.0 NNW Longitude -92.4975
County Mahaska Elevation (ft) 816



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 11 2.81 0.07 8 0.07 8 0.00 0 0 1 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 11 2.45 3.64 30 3.64 30 0.00 0 0 7 3 0.4 1 1
Dec 11 1.37 2.91 29 2.91 29 0.00 0 0 11 4 2.0 4 3
Jan 12 1.01 0.73 31 0.73 31 0.00 0 0 8 3 5.7 8 13
Feb 12 1.29 1.81 29 1.81 29 0.00 0 0 7 2 9.8 5 10
March 12 2.18 2.18 30 2.18 30 0.00 0 0 13 2 3.8 2 1
April 12 3.50 4.25 29 4.25 29 0.00 0 0 10 3 0.0 0 0
May 12 4.69 2.70 31 2.70 31 0.00 0 0 9 2 0.0 0 0
June 12 4.76 2.46 30 2.46 30 0.00 0 0 8 1 0.0 0 0
July 12 4.45 1.25 31 1.25 31 0.00 0 0 4 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 12 4.58 6.46 31 6.46 31 0.00 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 12 3.66 0.59 30 0.59 30 0.00 0 0 5 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 36.75" 29.05" 339 days 29.05" 339 0.00" 0 days 0 93 days 22 days 21.7" 20 days 28 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2011
10/2/2011
10/3/2011
10/4/2011
10/5/2011
10/6/2011
10/7/2011
10/8/2011
10/9/2011
10/10/2011
10/11/2011
10/12/2011
10/13/2011
10/14/2011
10/15/2011
10/16/2011
10/17/2011
10/18/2011
10/19/2011
10/20/2011
10/21/2011
10/22/2011
10/23/2011
10/24/2011 0.00
10/25/2011 0.00
10/26/2011 0.00
10/27/2011 0.00
10/28/2011 0.00
10/29/2011 0.00
10/30/2011 0.07
10/31/2011 T
11/1/2011 0.00
11/2/2011 0.00
11/3/2011 1.61
11/4/2011 T
11/5/2011 0.00
11/6/2011 0.00
11/7/2011 0.00
11/8/2011 0.24
11/9/2011 1.15
11/10/2011 0.19
11/11/2011 0.00
11/12/2011 0.00
11/13/2011 0.00
11/14/2011 0.00
11/15/2011 T
11/16/2011 0.00
11/17/2011 0.00
11/18/2011 0.00
11/19/2011 0.00
11/20/2011 T
11/21/2011 0.00
11/22/2011 0.00
11/23/2011 0.07
11/24/2011 0.00
11/25/2011 0.00
11/26/2011 0.22
11/27/2011 0.16
11/28/2011 0.00
11/29/2011 0.00
11/30/2011 0.00
12/1/2011 0.00
12/2/2011 0.03
12/3/2011 0.34
12/4/2011 0.83
12/5/2011 0.00
12/6/2011 0.00
12/7/2011 0.01
12/8/2011 0.00
12/9/2011 0.05
12/10/2011
12/11/2011 0.00
12/12/2011 0.02
12/13/2011 T
12/14/2011 0.84
12/15/2011 0.30
12/16/2011 T
12/17/2011 0.00
12/18/2011 0.00
12/19/2011 0.00
12/20/2011 0.00
12/21/2011 0.03
12/22/2011 T
12/23/2011 0.00
12/24/2011 0.00
12/25/2011
12/26/2011 0.00
12/27/2011 T
12/28/2011 0.00
12/29/2011 0.00
12/30/2011 0.33
12/31/2011 0.13
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2012 0.00
1/2/2012 0.00
1/3/2012 0.00
1/4/2012 0.00
1/5/2012 0.00
1/6/2012 0.00
1/7/2012 0.00
1/8/2012 0.00
1/9/2012 0.00
1/10/2012 0.00
1/11/2012 0.00
1/12/2012 0.14
1/13/2012 0.05
1/14/2012 0.03
1/15/2012 T
1/16/2012 0.00
1/17/2012 0.19
1/18/2012 0.10
1/19/2012 0.01
1/20/2012 0.00
1/21/2012 0.02
1/22/2012 T
1/23/2012 0.19
1/24/2012 0.00
1/25/2012 0.00
1/26/2012 0.00
1/27/2012 0.00
1/28/2012 T
1/29/2012 0.00
1/30/2012 0.00
1/31/2012 0.00
2/1/2012 0.00
2/2/2012 0.00
2/3/2012 0.00
2/4/2012 0.03
2/5/2012 0.24
2/6/2012 0.00
2/7/2012 0.00
2/8/2012 0.04
2/9/2012 0.00
2/10/2012 0.00
2/11/2012 T
2/12/2012 0.00
2/13/2012 T
2/14/2012 0.17
2/15/2012 0.00
2/16/2012 0.00
2/17/2012 0.00
2/18/2012 0.00
2/19/2012 0.00
2/20/2012 0.00
2/21/2012 0.00
2/22/2012 0.00
2/23/2012 0.00
2/24/2012 1.00
2/25/2012 0.03
2/26/2012 0.00
2/27/2012 0.00
2/28/2012 0.00
2/29/2012 0.30
3/1/2012 T
3/2/2012 T
3/3/2012 0.13
3/4/2012 0.00
3/5/2012 0.15
3/6/2012 0.00
3/7/2012
3/8/2012 0.22
3/9/2012 0.00
3/10/2012 0.00
3/11/2012 0.00
3/12/2012 0.23
3/13/2012 0.03
3/14/2012 0.00
3/15/2012 0.00
3/16/2012 0.00
3/17/2012 0.00
3/18/2012 0.00
3/19/2012 0.00
3/20/2012 0.33
3/21/2012 0.11
3/22/2012 0.14
3/23/2012 0.20
3/24/2012 0.04
3/25/2012 0.01
3/26/2012 0.00
3/27/2012 0.00
3/28/2012 0.00
3/29/2012 0.00
3/30/2012 0.58
3/31/2012 0.01
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2012 0.00
4/2/2012 0.00
4/3/2012 0.00
4/4/2012 0.00
4/5/2012 0.00
4/6/2012 0.00
4/7/2012 0.00
4/8/2012 0.07
4/9/2012 0.00
4/10/2012 0.00
4/11/2012 0.00
4/12/2012 0.00
4/13/2012 0.10
4/14/2012 0.54
4/15/2012 1.75
4/16/2012 0.03
4/17/2012 T
4/18/2012 0.00
4/19/2012 0.02
4/20/2012 0.70
4/21/2012 0.00
4/22/2012 0.17
4/23/2012 T
4/24/2012 0.00
4/25/2012 0.00
4/26/2012 T
4/27/2012 0.00
4/28/2012 0.47
4/29/2012
4/30/2012 0.40
5/1/2012 0.00
5/2/2012 0.40
5/3/2012 0.12
5/4/2012 0.32
5/5/2012 0.50
5/6/2012 0.00
5/7/2012 0.14
5/8/2012 0.00
5/9/2012 0.00
5/10/2012 0.00
5/11/2012 0.00
5/12/2012 0.62
5/13/2012 0.00
5/14/2012 0.00
5/15/2012 0.00
5/16/2012 T
5/17/2012 0.00
5/18/2012 0.00
5/19/2012 0.00
5/20/2012 0.00
5/21/2012 0.00
5/22/2012 0.00
5/23/2012 0.00
5/24/2012 0.00
5/25/2012 T
5/26/2012 0.14
5/27/2012 0.00
5/28/2012 0.02
5/29/2012 0.00
5/30/2012 0.00
5/31/2012 0.44
6/1/2012 0.51
6/2/2012 0.03
6/3/2012 0.00
6/4/2012 T
6/5/2012 0.00
6/6/2012 0.00
6/7/2012 0.00
6/8/2012 0.00
6/9/2012 0.00
6/10/2012 0.00
6/11/2012 0.20
6/12/2012 0.00
6/13/2012 0.00
6/14/2012 0.00
6/15/2012 0.00
6/16/2012 0.45
6/17/2012 0.34
6/18/2012 0.00
6/19/2012 0.00
6/20/2012 0.00
6/21/2012 0.52
6/22/2012 0.00
6/23/2012 0.00
6/24/2012 0.26
6/25/2012 0.00
6/26/2012 0.00
6/27/2012 0.00
6/28/2012 0.00
6/29/2012 0.00
6/30/2012 0.15
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2012 0.00
7/2/2012 0.85
7/3/2012 0.00
7/4/2012 0.00
7/5/2012 0.00
7/6/2012 0.00
7/7/2012 0.00
7/8/2012 0.00
7/9/2012 0.00
7/10/2012 0.00
7/11/2012 0.00
7/12/2012 0.00
7/13/2012 0.00
7/14/2012 0.00
7/15/2012 0.00
7/16/2012 0.00
7/17/2012 0.00
7/18/2012 0.00
7/19/2012 0.00
7/20/2012 0.00
7/21/2012 0.00
7/22/2012 0.00
7/23/2012 0.00
7/24/2012 0.00
7/25/2012 0.00
7/26/2012 0.04
7/27/2012 0.00
7/28/2012 0.00
7/29/2012 0.32
7/30/2012 0.04
7/31/2012 0.00
8/1/2012 0.00
8/2/2012 0.00
8/3/2012 0.00
8/4/2012 0.00
8/5/2012 1.10
8/6/2012 0.00
8/7/2012 0.00
8/8/2012 0.02
8/9/2012 0.53
8/10/2012 0.00
8/11/2012 0.00
8/12/2012 0.04
8/13/2012 1.11
8/14/2012 0.01
8/15/2012 0.00
8/16/2012 0.65
8/17/2012 0.00
8/18/2012 0.00
8/19/2012 0.00
8/20/2012 0.05
8/21/2012 0.00
8/22/2012 0.00
8/23/2012 0.00
8/24/2012 0.00
8/25/2012 0.00
8/26/2012 0.33
8/27/2012 2.62
8/28/2012 0.00
8/29/2012 0.00
8/30/2012 0.00
8/31/2012 0.00
9/1/2012 0.00
9/2/2012 T
9/3/2012 0.00
9/4/2012 0.00
9/5/2012 0.05
9/6/2012 0.00
9/7/2012 0.25
9/8/2012 0.00
9/9/2012 0.00
9/10/2012 0.00
9/11/2012 0.00
9/12/2012 0.07
9/13/2012 0.15
9/14/2012 0.00
9/15/2012 0.00
9/16/2012 0.00
9/17/2012 0.00
9/18/2012 0.07
9/19/2012 0.00
9/20/2012 0.00
9/21/2012 0.00
9/22/2012 0.00
9/23/2012 0.00
9/24/2012 0.00
9/25/2012 0.00
9/26/2012 0.00
9/27/2012 0.00
9/28/2012 0.00
9/29/2012 0.00
9/30/2012 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/24/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/25/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/26/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/29/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
10/31/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M
11/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/3/2011 6:57 AM 1.61 M M M M Light rain/drizzle continues to fall. System moving out of area at this time.
11/4/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M Only a trace amount fell after 7:00 AM report on 11/3, with system moved east by 9:15 AM.
11/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M First precip from this system arrived at 6:35pm on Monday, with only a trace falling between then and 6:45. 0.05 fell between 11pm and midnight, as the next round of precip moved through. The remaining 0.19 fell between midnight and 7:00am this morning.
11/9/2011 7:00 AM 1.15 0.4 0.01 0.4 0.01 Precip continues in form of wet snow.
11/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M A trace of snow fell between 7:00am on Wed and 9:25, but amounted to a slight slush upon reaching the ground, which is part of the 0.19" reported.
11/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/15/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M One small cloud in a sea of blue sky, racing the approaching cold front. The rain drops were large and very brief.
11/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/20/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M There was only enough precip to spot the south-facing windows for a few minutes, as wind speed reached 34mph. Winter storm front was well north of our location.
11/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/22/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
11/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/25/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/26/2011 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M I have a Davis Vantage Pro II weather station installed, and though I of course do not use this for precip reporting, it is very accurate as to when rain events begin, end, duration, peak, etc.
11/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M This was the continuation of prior days weather system.
11/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.03 0.3 0.03 0.3 0.03 Precip began falling as snow; temp at station was 31.5 degrees when precip started. I have three snow boards 100 yards apart in a 3 acre site, and since there was no wind with this system (of consequence) the three boards all agreed at noted value.
12/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M Precip is from leading edge of major system expected to impact state through tonight.
12/4/2011 7:00 AM 0.83 M M M M Snow line was just north and west of this location.
12/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/7/2011 9:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 T M Very light snow began right after 7 am yesterday morning.
12/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.05 1.5 0.05 1.5 0.05 Snow was very light, small, and airy, falling in 16F to 20F weather.
12/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.03
12/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M At 35F, the precip is falling as drizzle.
12/13/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M Enough to 'spot' southern exposure windows, but not enough to dampen sidewalks.
12/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.84 M M M M This is part of a large system that promises to bring more precip today. Ground was frozed down 2" last week, but frost went out all this rain is soaking in. Temp at reporting time is a very balmy 44F.
12/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.30 M M M M This is the balance from the system that moved through during the past 48 hours. High yesterday was 52F - very unusual.
12/16/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M Very light mist noted on west and north facing windows, as previous system moved away. Enough to see, and nothing more.
12/17/2011 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/20/2011 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/21/2011 6:56 AM 0.03 0.1 0.03 0.0 M Very light snow and ice/snow pellets started at 11:00 Tues and ended by mid-afternoon. Second band of precip arrived at 3:30 this morning and left 0.01" moisture content.
12/22/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M Snow pellets fell briefly, shortly after 7:00 am yesterday.
12/23/2011 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/24/2011 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/26/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/27/2011 7:05 AM T M M M M Very spotty light showers, but less than 0.01" total.
12/28/2011 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M
12/31/2011 6:55 AM 0.13 T T M M Rain turned to snow at 10:00 and snow was heavy for 50 minutes. Surface temps were warm, and air temp was 33.5F -- snow melted on contact.
1/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sustained wind of 45 to 52 mph, 3:30 am through 5:00 am.
1/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Incredible sustained winds the past 30+ hours, with average wind of 40+ mph most of yesterday afternoon. Gusts over 55. Peak gust since midnight was 42 mph at 5:10 this morning.
1/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/5/2012 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/9/2012 6:54 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.14 1.8 0.14 2.0 0.14 Wind is sustained at 24mph with frequent gusts of 35 recorded at this station. Snow was measured from 3 snow boards and average depth obtained.
1/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 0.5 0.05 2.5 0.19 This snowfall was part of previous day's system and was accompanied by strong winds, sustained at 25-35 mph, throughout the day. We live in the country and much of yesterday was a white-out, with heavy drifting and very difficult travel conditions. At time of this report, wind at my station is now averaging 17 to 20 mph, a significant improvement.
1/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.3 0.03 3.0 0.25 Snow showers and strong wind prevailed most of the Friday afternoon, with 1/10th of snow added. A new front moved in overnight, adding 2/10" to snow depth.
1/15/2012 7:00 AM T T M 2.0 0.17 Very light snow shower in morning, and a few flakes in pm around 3:00.
1/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 0.06 Remaining snow is compacted and high in water value for given depth. Lots of melting yesterday.
1/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 1.6 0.19 1.6 0.19 As of mid-day yesterday, all that remained of previous snowfall was drifts of varying depths, up to several feet. Majority (75%) of ground was bare. Therefore, I'm negating previous snow from reported values.
1/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 1.0 0.10 2.5 0.28 Reported value of snow is likely conservative, as 30mph to 35mph winds prevailed during the snowfall. Snowboards were blown clean, though falling snow was quite heavy at times and driven sideways throughout the event. Periods of white-out were frequent.
1/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 2.5 0.29 Station is on the southern edge of system that moved through overnight. We caught just enough to measure.
1/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 0.29 Very large winter storm system is less that 70 miles north, with 10"+ snowfall forecast, but we don't have a flake here yet.
1/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.3 0.02 3.0 0.31 We were barely brushed by major storm. No need to even shovel.
1/22/2012 7:00 AM T T T 2.5 0.30 There were light flurries throughout the mid-morning hours, but no accumulation. Previous snowfall is compacting on ground.
1/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 0.1 0.02 1.0 0.08 Temp was in mid-30's much of yesterday and overnight, with very light snow, mist, light rain, and dense fog. Most of snow on ground from previous events melted.Snow/ice mix began falling at 12am.
1/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.08
1/25/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Aside from drifts, snow has melted.
1/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/28/2012 7:00 AM T T T M M Very light, spotty snow showers, throughout much of the day.
1/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/3/2012 6:48 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/4/2012 6:53 AM 0.03 M M M M
2/5/2012 6:55 AM 0.24 2.7 0.24 2.0 0.20 Heavy wet snow that compacted quickly and was difficult to accurately measure.
2/6/2012 6:54 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 0.24 Snow compacted significantly over past 24 hours, but water content remained close to previous day.
2/7/2012 7:06 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.18
2/8/2012 6:17 AM 0.04 0.2 0.02 1.0 0.22
2/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.20
2/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.18
2/11/2012 7:00 AM T M M 1.0 0.18 Cold front flurries, that amounted to nothing.
2/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/13/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.5 0.12 New storn is just now approaching
2/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.17 1.6 0.17 M M
2/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/16/2012 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/17/2012 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/18/2012 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/20/2012 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/21/2012 6:54 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/22/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/23/2012 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/24/2012 6:55 AM 1.00 5.0 0.37 5.0 0.37 We received .63" of rain before precip turned over to snow at 7:40 in the evening.
2/25/2012 6:58 AM 0.03 0.3 0.03 4.0 M Snow compacted considerably on Friday.
2/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/28/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.30 M M M M Front has passed and 40 MPH wind gusts are now common.
3/1/2012 7:00 AM T T M M M Winds were near sustained at 40MPH between 9am and 3pm, reaching 50mph for four recordings.
3/2/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Small system is just moving in from SW.
3/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.13 1.5 0.12 0.0 M Snow compacted and melted quickly, making accurate measurement difficult. I cleared snow board and measured every 30 minutes.
3/4/2012 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 2.3 0.15 2.3 0.15
3/6/2012 6:37 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/8/2012 6:57 AM 0.22 M M M M
3/9/2012 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/10/2012 6:47 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/11/2012 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M
3/13/2012 6:58 AM 0.03 M M M M
3/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/18/2012 6:52 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/20/2012 6:55 AM 0.33 M M M M
3/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
3/22/2012 6:55 AM 0.14 M M M M Today and past two days are all part of a slow-moving weather system. Rain has been spotty and always light at this location. Heaviest rate over past three days had been .04 per hour.
3/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M
3/24/2012 6:56 AM 0.04 M M M M
3/25/2012 7:22 AM 0.01 M M M M
3/26/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/27/2012 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/30/2012 6:57 AM 0.58 M M M M
3/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
4/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/3/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Light, spotty showers, as cold front arrived.
4/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M
4/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.54 M M M M
4/15/2012 7:00 AM 1.75 M M M M Tornado warning, loss of power for several hours, my weather station knocked off line, heavy hail for 20 minutes, rural flash flooding, 60+ mph winds, leaf damage.
4/16/2012 6:50 AM 0.03 M M M M
4/17/2012 6:55 AM T M M M M Advancing cold front squeezed out moisture remaining from departing low.
4/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Very light spotty showers through morning hours.
4/20/2012 6:53 AM 0.70 M M M M Rain fell at a rate of 1.28" per hour at 7:45 pm, but duration was short. Though upper soil level is saturated from previous rain, this event came slowly over the course of the day, aside from the short burst noted. It all soaked in.
4/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/22/2012 6:56 AM 0.17 M M M M
4/23/2012 6:48 AM T M M M M Very light drizzle, off and on.
4/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/26/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.47 M M M M
4/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.40 M M M M RRPH was .86 during heaviest rainfall.
5/1/2012 6:47 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/2/2012 6:53 AM 0.40 M M M M RRPH at 3:30 AM was 2.19". Trace fell around 9:00 am, and heavier rain moved in 2:50 am.
5/3/2012 6:50 AM 0.12 M M M M
5/4/2012 6:57 AM 0.32 M M M M RRPH at 7:40 pm was 2.85". Very slight trace fell in AM.
5/5/2012 6:57 AM 0.50 M M M M
5/6/2012 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2012 6:57 AM 0.14 M M M M
5/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.62 M M M M Pop-up thunderstorm struck with high intensity, after building for nearly an hour in SW. RRPH exceeded 5" for a time or two, and averaged 3.44" for 30 minute recording cycle. Hail report was filed. Fields quickly flooded and waterways became small rivers. Hail was pea size to 3/8" diameter, and fell for four minutes.
5/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/14/2012 6:36 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/15/2012 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/16/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M
5/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/19/2012 6:42 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2012 6:42 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/22/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/23/2012 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/25/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Not enough to wet sidewalk.
5/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Though areas around the state received significant rainfall, we remain extremely dry. Soybeans are slow to emerge and corn is already showing stress in this area. Another week of this and I'll submit a drought report.
5/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid-90's again today, with drying winds of 20 to 30 MPH. Top-soil moisture is rapidly depleting and lawns are beginning to brown as grass goes dormant.
5/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Crops continue to exhibit the stress of low topsoil moisture. Corn on sandy hillsides is stunted and 50% shorter than plants on level spots in the same field. Soybean emergence has been slow, and plant growth is well behind average in much of my area.
5/30/2012 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Despite this rain, I will submit Drought Impact Report today.
6/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Two day total for this site is .95. Though this rain was a crop-saver for farmers, much damage has already occured due to May's drought conditions. Prior to this system, the winds averaged 30 MPH daily for a week, and topsoil evaporation left young plants vulnerable.
6/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Very light shower.
6/3/2012 6:54 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/4/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M
6/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Situation with rainfall shortage for the year worsens daily. My acreage is surrounded by corn and soybeans on all sides -- for miles (closest real town is 14 miles away by road). This is the heart of row-crop ag in Iowa. Corn plants are again entering leaf-roll, due to lack of subsoil moisture and weak root development. Soybeans are 4" tall -- should be well over a foot by this date. Some corn is bright green and healthy looking, but much is lighter green, and plant density is very spotty. Strong winds this spring, combined with high temps, quickly depleted topsoil moisture. Temp today is to be 91 degrees and 92 tomorrow -- 12 degrees above average. Winds today are to be 15-25, and forecast for tomorrow calls for 20-35, with gusts higher. This will further stress crops already suffering. Soon, on my Drought Impact Reports, I will be able to pass along actual loss in dollars and cents, as reported by knowledgable agencies.
6/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M
6/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/16/2012 8:00 AM 0.45 M M M M
6/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M
6/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies at 6:45 am reporting.
6/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.52 M M M M
6/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M
6/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 119F heat index at this location yesterday, and 116F day before. Actual temperature 100 degrees yesterday, and 98 previous day. Forecast is 90's to 100 next seven days, no rain. Soybeans are drying up and dying, corn is rolled tight in many fields. Corn is tassleing, so continued heat and lack of rain will severely cut crop yields.
6/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Outflow from TS north of this location resulted in 50 mph winds at 5:00 yesterday, and an hour later 0.07" rain. Second front came through just before 7:00 this morning with balance of reported moisture. Heat Index yesterday was 116.
7/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heat index for yesterday was 116
7/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.85 M M M M
7/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heat index yesterday was 107.
7/4/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heat index yesterday was 116.
7/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heat index yesterday was 107, actual temp 100, and still 90F at 10:40 pm.
7/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was the 9th day in a row the heat index has topped 100F. Actual temp Thurs was 101F and heat index was 114F. Crops in light soils have suffered significant losses, and all plants are showing direct signs of stress.
7/7/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp yesterday was 102F, heat index 119.5F.
7/8/2012 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M New record for this reporting station yesterday. Actual temp 103F, and heat index of 120F. This made the 11th day straight the heat index has topped 100.
7/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heatwave broke, drought hasn't. Only 92F yesterday, and heat index of 102F -- but no rain and no rain in forecast.
7/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Actual temp 92F, heat index 102. Forecast for today calls for more humidity, same temperature, and no rain. Cottonwood trees are dropping their leaves due to drought, as is our orchard.
7/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain to the north, rain to the south, not a drop here -- again!
7/15/2012 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High yesterday of 92F, forecast high today of 97F.
7/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 98F yesterday, heat index 106F, and lilac trees dropping leaves, along with cottonwoods and other low land trees.
7/17/2012 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 97.3F actual temp yesterday, 107F heat index. Forecast today is a repeat, with heat index possibly higher.
7/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Actual temperature yesterday was 98.8F, and heat index was 108F -- no end in sight.
7/19/2012 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Actual high at this station yesterday was 103.8F, and heat index was 116F. I filed another Drought Impact report. Many streams in my area (North Skunk, South Skunk, Des Moines River) are running at or near record low water flow rates.
7/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hi temp yesterday was 90.1F, heat index 95.8.
7/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High yesterday was 87F, our first day below 90F in over a week. Forecast for next four days is 100F or higher.
7/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Our one day below 90F was just that -- one day! Yesterday was 94.2F, with a heat index of 100.7F.
7/23/2012 6:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 102F yesterday, and 107F heat index. Streams and rivers are down to a trickle. Outflow from dam at Red Rock is lowest CFM I've seen since it was built in the 1960's, and main pools of all manmade lakes are shrinking quickly.
7/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M 104F yesterday, 108F Heat Index. Rain fell as a few drops here and there, off and on. There was no 'heavy rain period' based on weather station recordings.
7/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 93F yesterday, heat index below 100F.
7/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High yesterday was 87, with heat index of 86. First time for a high temp under 90F in a long time!
7/29/2012 6:35 AM 0.32 M M M M
7/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
7/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 94F yesterday and heat index of 100F.
8/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 96.8F actual temp yesterday, 95F heat index.
8/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 100F yesterday, and 102F heat index. Corn is usually chopped for use as livestock feed beginning around the 20th of August, and lasting through September, or later. The field choppers are already running in this area, since farmers know the corn crop is lost and their fields hold at least some value as animal feed. Some insurance adjusters are rating corn bushels per acre as low as zero to twelve bushels per acre on certain soils in my area, and there is now talk of bailing the bean crop.
8/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 93.5F yesterday, 98F heat index.
8/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 99F yesterday, 104F heat index.
8/5/2012 7:00 AM 1.10 M M M M Finally, something to report!
8/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High in mid-80's and low humidity. Overnight lows in upper 50's. Long time, no see!
8/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 94F yesterday.
8/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
8/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.53 M M M M
8/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Sidewalk barely damp.
8/13/2012 7:00 AM 1.11 M M M M
8/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
8/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.65 M M M M Cold front storms. Hail report filed. I just collected hail twenty minutes after it fell, and diameter still exceeds 3/4" on many stones. Also filed 5th Drought Impact Report for the year -- despite rain the past several days, we remain 9.1" below normal year-to-date.
8/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
8/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M
8/27/2012 7:00 AM 2.62 M M M M
8/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The remnants of Hurricane Issac has set less than 40 miles south of here, dumping much needed rain, but hasn't moved north for the past 15 hours. The front absolutely stalled out, and it remains to be seen if we even get a drop.
9/2/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Very light sprinkles of small drops over a period of 90 minutes -- the remnants of Hurricane Issac.
9/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Tremendous lightning and thunder, but storms passed by with a squirt of rain.
9/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M I will be away from this station the next 11 days, and will catch up reports upon return.
9/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M M M
9/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M
9/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Very light cold front shower.
9/19/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M First freeze of year at this location. 31F at 7 am and ground is white.
9/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Second freeze of the year.
9/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground
4/14/2012 9:05 PM 1.75" of rain, heavy flash flooding in our rural area. Power knocked out three hours, weather station knocked off line. Tornado warning -- we were in basement. 7/8" Nickel Size 3/8" 1/4" Pea Size White Ice 17 3min shredded leaves Continuous True After rain After smaller hail 30-40
5/11/2012 5:40 PM 3/8" 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Hard 5 no damage Continuous True After rain After smaller hail
8/16/2012 6:35 AM This cell appears to be a tail-end of main system. Some stones are near golfball in size. 1" Quarter Size 7/8" Nickel Size 1/2" Grape Mixed 7 1min shredded leaves Continuous False Before rain Before smaller hail vertical