Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Iowa State University Department of Agronomy

Over 1 billion observations collected
The Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM) collects environmental data from cooperating members with observing networks. The data are stored and made available on this website.

Daily IEM Feature:  

Storms are back
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 06:34 AMPermalink | Past Features
Feature

After taking a vacation for most of August, thunderstorms are back this morning with more development expected this afternoon. It feels sort of strange saying this, but we could actually use some rain. August was on pace to be one top 5 for least amount of rain in Iowa.

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Previous Years' Features
2007: Padding the stats2006: Monday Moisture
2003: A real front2002: RADAR checks clear.

IEM Data Networks:

ASOS  +  AWOS Airport stations reporting atmospherics.
DCP River gauges.
IaDOT RWIS Weather and roadway pavement data.
ISU AgClimate Ag, soil, & weather data.
NRCS SCAN Current soil and weather data.
USDA-ARS-NSTL Flux Various heat and CO2 fluxes
NWS COOP Climate observations.
School Net School weather stations.
Other Miscellaneous sites.

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