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RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
133 AM CDT FRI SEP 29 2023

...RECORD WARM LOW TEMPERATURE TIED AT MASON CITY FOR THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 28... 

A DAILY RECORD WARM LOW TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEGREES WAS TIED AT MASON
CITY, IOWA FOR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28. THIS TIES THE PREVIOUS RECORD
OF 60 DEGREES WHICH OCCURRED IN 1973.

&& 

WEATHER RECORDS FOR THE MASON CITY AREA HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM TWO
GENERAL LOCATIONS. INITIAL RECORDS WERE STARTED ON FEBRUARY 1,
1903 IN DOWNTOWN MASON CITY. THE REPORTING LOCATION REMAINED NEAR
DOWNTOWN UNTIL AUGUST 1, 1918 WHEN THE SUGAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY
NORTH OF TOWN TOOK OVER OBSERVATIONS. REPORTS CONTINUED AT THIS SITE
UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1948 WHEN THE CURRENT OBSERVATION SITE AT THE MASON
CITY AIRPORT BEGAN REPORTING.

TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION AND SNOWFALL RECORDS ALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY
1, 1903.


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