328 SXUS99 KDSM 112247 RERDSM RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 447 PM CST FRI JAN 11 2001 ...PARDON THE PUN...BUT THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BROKEN RECORD... ONCE AGAIN TODAY A BRISK SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OF WINDS COUPLED WITH AMPLE SUNSHINE HAVE DRIVEN TEMPERATURES BACK UP TO RECORD LEVELS. A NUMBER OF SITES HAVE EITHER TIED OR ESTABLISHED NEW RECORDS NEW RECORD PREVIOUS RECORD DES MOINES 55 TIED AT 224 PM 55 IN 1992 MASON CITY 46 TIED AT 328 PM 46 IN 1992 WATERLOO 51 TIED AT 400 PM 51 IN 1992 ..............UNOFFICIAL RECORDS.............. CARROLL 53 AT 252 PM 50 IN 1992 (KCIM RADIO) FORT DODGE 53 52 IN 1992 THIS WILL BE THE FINAL LIST OF RECORDS...UNLESS THESE READINGS NEED TO BE ADJUSTED UPWARD. BARLOW/NWS DMX