This page presents the raw observations of daily high and low temperature along with precipitation and snow when available. The dates shown are the date when the observation was reported. For observations made at 7 AM, this would be a for a 24 hour period up until that time and not for that local date. The timestamps shown are valid for the local timezone of that reporting station.
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NWSLI: | Site Name: | Date: | Temp at Ob | Max Air Temp | Min Air Temp | Precip | Snowfall | Snow Depth | Snow Water Equiv |
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3OI | LAMONI | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 35 | 68 | 27 | 0 | M | M | M |
3SE | SPENCER 1 N | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | 24 | 35 | 24 | 0.03 | 0.3 | 2 | M |
AAKI4 | AMES | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
ADXI4 | ADEL | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
AESI4 | AMES 5 SE | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 33 | 58 | 33 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | M |
AKRI4 | AKRON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.01 | 0.1 | T | M |
AKYI4 | ANKENY | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 34 | 62 | 34 | T | 0 | 0 | M |
ALBI4 | ALBIA 3 NNE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 36 | 68 | 35 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
ALGI4 | ALGONA 3 W | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 30 | 39 | 30 | T | T | M | M |
ALRI4 | ALLERTON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 35 | 68 | 35 | T | 0 | 0 | M |
ALXI4 | Waterloo NWS Snowfall | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | M | M | M | M | T | 0 | M |
AMOI4 | Anamosa 3SSW | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 38 | 63 | 38 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | M |
AMSI4 | AMES 8 WSW | 1 Mar 2017 4PM | 35 | 47 | 31 | 0.02 | M | M | M |
ASNI4 | ALLISON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 32 | 45 | 32 | 0.02 | T | 0 | M |
ATLI4 | ATLANTIC 1 NE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 33 | 57 | 33 | 0.09 | 0 | M | M |
ATNI4 | Fourmile Creek 4 WNW Altoona I-80 | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
AUDI4 | Audubon | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 31 | 50 | 30 | 0.06 | 0 | M | M |
BCNI4 | BEACONSFIELD | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 34 | 66 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BEDI4 | BEDFORD | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 34 | 65 | 33 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLGI4 | BURLINGTON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 41 | 70 | 40 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLKI4 | BLOCKTON | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
BLLI4 | BELLE PLAINE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 35 | 67 | 35 | T | 0 | 0 | M |
BLMI4 | BLOOMFIELD 1 WNW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | T | M | M | M |
BLVI4 | Bellevue LD 12 | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 41 | 63 | 40 | 0.21 | 0 | 0 | M |
BNWI4 | BOONE | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 32 | 55 | 32 | 0.03 | T | T | M |
BRKI4 | BROOKLYN | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
BTLI4 | BATTLE CREEK 3NE | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 28 | 41 | 28 | 0.11 | 1.2 | 1 | M |
BTTI4 | BRITT | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
CASI4 | CASCADE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 37 | 63 | 37 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | M |
CCTI4 | Central City | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
CGGI4 | COGGON | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 34 | 63 | 34 | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | M |
CHRI4 | CHARITON 1 E | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 36 | 68 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CINI4 | CARROLL | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
CIYI4 | Charles City | 1 Mar 2017 10PM | 27 | 36 | 26 | 0.07 | T | 0 | M |
CKPI4 | CHEROKEE | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 27 | 42 | 27 | 0.07 | 0.7 | 4 | M |
CLDI4 | CLARINDA | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 34 | 60 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CLII4 | CLARION | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 30 | 40 | 30 | 0 | M | M | M |
CLNI4 | CLINTON NO 1 | 1 Mar 2017 6PM | 35 | 53 | 35 | 0.18 | 0 | 0 | M |
CLUI4 | CLUTIER | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.21 | M | M | M |
CMBI4 | COLUMBIA | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | M | M | M | 0.1 | M | M | M |
CMRI4 | Calmar | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.26 | 0.5 | 1 | M |
CNTI4 | CENTERVILLE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 37 | 68 | 37 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
COJI4 | COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
CRCI4 | CRESCO 1NE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 28 | 40 | 28 | 0.17 | 1 | 2 | M |
CRDI4 | CONRAD | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
CRNI4 | Corning | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
CRPI4 | CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 | 1 Mar 2017 5PM | 35 | 59 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CRTI4 | CRESTON 2 SW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 32 | 63 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CSAI4 | CASTANA EXP FARM | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 29 | 43 | 29 | T | 0 | T | M |
DAKI4 | DAKOTA CITY | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 31 | 40 | 31 | 0.07 | T | 3 | M |
DCRI4 | DECORAH | 1 Mar 2017 4PM | 32 | 43 | 28 | 0.19 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
DEWI4 | DE WITT 4 S | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 1.04 | 0 | 0 | M |
DLDI4 | Dubuque L&D 11 | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 36 | 58 | 34 | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | M |
DMX | Des Moines WFO | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | 27 | 41 | 27 | T | T | 0 | M |
DNNI4 | DONNELLSON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 40 | 72 | 38 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | M |
DNSI4 | DENISON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 29 | 41 | 29 | T | T | T | M |
DSXI4 | Des Moines NWS Snow | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | M | M | M | M | T | 0 | M |
DUBI4 | Dubuque #3 | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | M | M | M | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DVNI4 | Davenport 6N | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | 32 | 49 | 26 | 0.06 | T | 0 | 0 |
DWTI4 | DE WITT | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | M | M | M | 1.07 | 0 | 0 | M |
EKRI4 | ELKADER 6SSW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 34 | 55 | 34 | 0.34 | 0 | 0 | M |
ELDI4 | ELDORA | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 31 | 56 | 31 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | M |
ELMI4 | ELMA | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 0 | M |
EMMI4 | EMMETSBURG | 1 Mar 2017 10AM | 30 | 41 | 29 | T | T | 6 | 0 |
EOKI4 | Keokuk L&D 19 | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 42 | 73 | 42 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | M |
ESTI4 | ESTHERVILLE 4 E | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
EVYI4 | EVERLY 3 WNW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.07 | 1 | 5 | M |
FMBI4 | Ankeny 2 SE | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
FRFI4 | FAIRFIELD | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 36 | 70 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FSCI4 | FOREST CITY 2 NNE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 27 | 38 | 27 | T | M | M | M |
FTMI4 | Fort Madison | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | 36 | 52 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FULI4 | FULTON | 1 Mar 2017 10AM | M | M | M | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | M |
FYTI4 | Fayette 3NNW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 32 | 52 | 32 | 0.16 | T | T | M |
GLMI4 | Gilman | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.4 | M | M | M |
GLNI4 | GLENWOOD | 1 Mar 2017 5AM | 33 | 52 | 33 | T | 0 | 0 | M |
GNDI4 | GRUNDY CENTER | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 32 | 59 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
GRII4 | GRINNELL 3 SW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 34 | 63 | 34 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | M |
GRNI4 | GREENFIELD | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 31 | 58 | 31 | T | 0 | M | M |
GRWI4 | GARWIN | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
GTHI4 | GUTHRIE CENTER | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 33 | 56 | 32 | T | 0 | 0 | M |
GTTI4 | Guttenberg L & D 10 | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | 31 | 42 | 31 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HAWI4 | HAWARDEN | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 27 | 40 | 27 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | M |
HBTI4 | HUMBOLDT WATER PLANT | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | M | M | M | 0.06 | M | M | M |
HLYI4 | HOLLY SPRINGS 1NW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HPTI4 | HAMPTON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 30 | 41 | 30 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | M |
HRCI4 | HARCOURT 2 N | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
HRFI4 | Hartford | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
HSII4 | HASTINGS 4 NE | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HSTI4 | HOLSTEIN | 1 Mar 2017 10PM | 22 | 32 | 22 | 0.04 | 0.4 | 2 | M |
HUBI4 | HUBBARD | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
ICYI4 | IOWA CITY | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 37 | 67 | 36 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | M |
IDAI4 | INDIANOLA 4 W | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 35 | 69 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
IONI4 | Ionia 2W | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.22 | 0 | T | M |
IWAI4 | IOWA FALLS | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 31 | 45 | 31 | T | T | T | M |
JAMI4 | JAMAICA 3 S | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | M |
JFFI4 | JEFFERSON 2 NW | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
JWLI4 | JEWELL | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
KANI4 | Kanawha | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
KENI4 | KENNEBEC | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | T | M | 0 | M |
KEQI4 | KEOSAUQUA | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 38 | 72 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
KNXI4 | KNOXVILLE | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 34 | 67 | 34 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | M |
KSLI4 | Kesley | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.01 | M | M | M |
LECI4 | LeClaire L&D 14 | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 41 | 65 | 41 | 0.11 | M | M | M |
LEMI4 | LE MARS | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 28 | 42 | 28 | 0.01 | 0 | 1 | M |
LKPI4 | LAKE PARK | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 28 | 42 | 27 | T | T | T | M |
LMLI4 | LAKE MILLS | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.07 | 0.4 | 5 | M |
LOGI4 | LOGAN | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 31 | 47 | 31 | 0.08 | M | M | M |
LORI4 | LORIMOR | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
LSXI4 | LITTLE SIOUX 2 NW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 30 | 44 | 30 | 0.05 | T | T | M |
LWDI4 | LOWDEN | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | 31 | 48 | 30 | 0.03 | T | 0 | M |
MCLI4 | Monticello | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | M |
MCTI4 | MUSCATINE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 38 | 69 | 38 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | M |
MCWI4 | Mason City | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 29 | 39 | 29 | 0.04 | 0.5 | 2 | M |
MFRI4 | MILFORD 4 NW | 1 Mar 2017 7PM | 28 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
MHRI4 | MANCHESTER NO. 2 | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 34 | 62 | 34 | 0.34 | 0 | 0 | M |
MKTI4 | MAQUOKETA 4 W | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 39 | 62 | 39 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | M |
MPTI4 | MAPLETON NO. 2 | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 30 | 43 | 30 | T | 0 | 1 | M |
MROI4 | MARENGO | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | M |
MSCI4 | MASON CITY #1 | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | M | M | M | 0.08 | 0.5 | 3 | M |
MSHI4 | MARSHALLTOWN | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 33 | 60 | 33 | 0.03 | M | M | M |
MSNI4 | MASSENA | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
MSTI4 | MUSCATINE 2 N | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 38 | 69 | 38 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | M |
MTAI4 | MOUNT AYR | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 33 | 64 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MZUI4 | MONTEZUMA 1 W | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.21 | M | M | M |
NENI4 | NORTH ENGLISH | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.41 | 0 | 0 | M |
NHPI4 | New Hampton | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 28 | 44 | 28 | 0.23 | 0.5 | T | M |
NHUI4 | NASHUA 2SW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.02 | T | T | M |
NWDI4 | NORTHWOOD | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 26 | 40 | 26 | 0.04 | 0.4 | 7 | M |
NWTI4 | NEWTON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 33 | 64 | 33 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | M |
OAKI4 | OAKLAND | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 31 | 53 | 31 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | M |
OLNI4 | OELWEIN 1E | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 32 | 60 | 32 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | M |
ORCI4 | ORANGE CITY | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.08 | 0.9 | 2 | M |
OSAI4 | Osage 1W | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 28 | 39 | 28 | T | T | 3 | M |
OSEI4 | OSCEOLA | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 35 | 66 | 30 | T | 0 | 0 | M |
OSKI4 | OSKALOOSA | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 35 | 66 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OTWI4 | Ottumwa | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
PEAI4 | PELLA 1 S | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | M |
PERI4 | PERRY | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 34 | 57 | 33 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | M |
PGHI4 | PRIMGHAR | 1 Mar 2017 4PM | 30 | 40 | 26 | 0.01 | 1 | 1 | M |
PKBI4 | PARKERSBURG | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
POCI4 | POCAHONTAS | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 30 | 40 | 30 | 0.04 | T | 3 | M |
PPJI4 | POPEJOY 1 S | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
PSTI4 | POSTVILLE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 32 | 47 | 32 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | M |
PTRI4 | PETERSON | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
RADI4 | RATHBUN DAM | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 36 | 68 | 36 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | M |
RANI4 | RANDOLPH | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | M | M | M | 0.01 | M | M | M |
RINI4 | RINGSTED | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
RKRI4 | ROCK RAPIDS | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 26 | 38 | 26 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 3 | M |
RKVI4 | ROCK VALLEY | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.08 | 1 | 3 | M |
RKWI4 | ROCKWELL CITY | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 36 | 47 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
RMSI4 | REMSEN NO. 2 | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 1 | M |
ROKI4 | RED OAK | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 34 | 58 | 34 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | M |
SACI4 | SAC CITY | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 32 | 40 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SANI4 | St Ansgar | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | M | M | M | T | T | 3 | M |
SDHI4 | SHENANDOAH | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
SGYI4 | Sigourney | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 35 | 67 | 35 | T | 0 | 0 | M |
SHDI4 | SHELDON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 28 | 42 | 27 | 0.18 | 2 | 2 | M |
SIBI4 | Sibley | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 26 | 41 | 26 | 0.05 | 1 | 1 | M |
SIDI4 | SIDNEY | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 32 | 54 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SIXI4 | SIOUX CENTER 2 SE | 1 Mar 2017 3PM | 31 | 37 | 26 | 0.24 | 3 | 4 | M |
SLBI4 | STORM LAKE 2 E | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 28 | 41 | 28 | 0.11 | 1 | 5 | M |
SLHI4 | Salem 1 S | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.18 | 0 | 0 | M |
SNBI4 | SANBORN | 1 Mar 2017 8AM | 26 | 40 | 26 | 0.09 | 1 | 1 | M |
SNYI4 | STANLEY 4 W | 1 Mar 2017 3AM | 36 | 61 | 36 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | M |
SPRI4 | SPIRIT LAKE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | 47 | 33 | 0.02 | 0.5 | 3 | M |
SPTI4 | Strawberry Point | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.47 | 0 | 0 | M |
STBI4 | STEAMBOAT ROCK | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | M | M | M | 0.06 | M | M | M |
SWEI4 | SWEA CITY 4 W | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 28 | 39 | 16 | T | T | 1 | M |
SWHI4 | SWISHER | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | T | 0 | 0 | M |
SXCI4 | SIOUX CITY HWY 77 BRG | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
SXGI4 | SIOUX CITY AIRPORT | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 30 | 42 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
SXRI4 | SIOUX RAPIDS 4 E | 1 Mar 2017 10PM | 26 | 32 | 26 | 0.09 | 1.6 | 4 | M |
TLDI4 | TOLEDO 3 N | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 33 | 62 | 33 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | M |
TREI4 | TRAER | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.25 | M | M | M |
TRPI4 | TRIPOLI | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 31 | 49 | 31 | 0.2 | T | T | M |
UBSI4 | Johnston | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
UNDI4 | UNDERWOOD | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | M |
VICI4 | VICKS CORNER-SPIRIT LAKE IOWA | 1 Mar 2017 11PM | 23 | 35 | 23 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 2 | M |
VNTI4 | VINTON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 32 | 62 | 32 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | M |
WACI4 | Waucoma 1WNW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | M | M | M | 0.21 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
WAUI4 | Waukon 3NNE | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
WCCI4 | Grimes 4 WSW | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
WEBI4 | WEBSTER CITY | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 31 | 39 | 30 | T | 0 | T | M |
WGCI4 | DES MOINES WAVELAND | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | M | M | M | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | M |
WHTI4 | WASHTA | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 | |||||||
WLBI4 | WILLIAMSBURG 3 SE | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 36 | 67 | 36 | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | M |
WMTI4 | FORT DODGE 5 NNW | 1 Mar 2017 6AM | 31 | 39 | 31 | 0.05 | 0 | 5 | M |
WSHI4 | WASHINGTON | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 36 | 68 | 36 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | M |
WTRI4 | WINTERSET 2 NNW | 1 Mar 2017 7AM | 40 | 64 | 30 | T | M | M | M |
ZRGI4 | ZEARING | No Observation Reported for 2017-03-01 |
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