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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SNBI4 | SANBORN | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 11 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LKPI4 | LAKE PARK | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 12 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SIBI4 | Sibley | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 12 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
RKRI4 | ROCK RAPIDS | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 12 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SPRI4 | SPIRIT LAKE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 13 | 41 | 13 | T | T | 0 | M |
.A SPRI4 220309 C DH0700/TX 41/TN 13/TA 13/PP T/SF T/SD 0/DC2203090718 Flurries | |||||||||
ESTI4 | ESTHERVILLE 4 E | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 13 | 43 | 13 | T | T | 0 | M |
HLSI4 | Holstein 5NNW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 14 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
3SE | SPENCER 1 N | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | 14 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ALGI4 | ALGONA 3 W | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 14 | 45 | 14 | T | T | 0 | 0 |
RKVI4 | ROCK VALLEY | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 14 | M | M | T | T | 0 | M |
.A RKVI4 220309 C DH0700/PP T/SF T/SD 0/DC2203211355 Mixed precip. | |||||||||
SWEI4 | SWEA CITY 4 W | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 14 | 44 | 14 | T | T | 0 | M |
VICI4 | VICKS CORNER-SPIRIT LAKE IOWA | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | 14 | 25 | 13 | T | T | 0 | M |
.AR VICI4 220309 C DH2400/TX 25/TN 13/TA 14/PP T/SF T/SD 0/UD 0/US 0/UG 0/UP 19/UR 45/DC2204161831 Traces of snow | |||||||||
CIYI4 | Charles City | 9 Mar 2022 10PM | 15 | 29 | 15 | T | T | 0 | M |
CKPI4 | CHEROKEE | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 15 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
RKWI4 | ROCKWELL CITY | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 15 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SXRI4 | SIOUX RAPIDS 4 E | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 16 | 46 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LEMI4 | LE MARS | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 16 | 45 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OSAI4 | Osage 1W | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 17 | 42 | 17 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 0 | M |
DAKI4 | DAKOTA CITY | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 17 | 45 | 17 | T | T | 0 | M |
POCI4 | POCAHONTAS | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 17 | 46 | 15 | T | T | 0 | M |
SACI4 | SAC CITY | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 17 | 46 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HPTI4 | HAMPTON | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 18 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MPTI4 | MAPLETON NO. 2 | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 18 | 49 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PGHI4 | PRIMGHAR | 9 Mar 2022 4PM | 18 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LSXI4 | LITTLE SIOUX 2 NW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 18 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FSCI4 | FOREST CITY 2 NNE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 18 | 44 | 18 | T | T | M | M |
BTLI4 | BATTLE CREEK 3NE | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 18 | 48 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SLBI4 | STORM LAKE 2 E | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 18 | 48 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MCWI4 | Mason City | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 19 | 44 | 19 | T | T | 0 | M |
FRFI4 | FAIRFIELD | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 19 | 38 | 18 | T | T | T | M |
SIXI4 | SIOUX CENTER 2 SE | 9 Mar 2022 4PM | 19 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WMTI4 | FORT DODGE 5 NNW | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 19 | 45 | 19 | T | T | 0 | M |
.AR WMTI4 220309 C DH0638/TX 45/TN 19/TA 19/PP T/PT 5/SF T/SD 0/DC2204112204 Lt snow overnight Windy | |||||||||
IWAI4 | IOWA FALLS | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 20 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
NHPI4 | New Hampton | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 20 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DMX | Des Moines WFO | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | 20 | 31 | 20 | T | T | T | M |
MCTI4 | MUSCATINE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 20 | 41 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OAKI4 | OAKLAND | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 20 | 47 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
JFFI4 | JEFFERSON 2 NW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 20 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.AR JFFI4 220309 C DH0725/TX 45/TN 20/TA 20/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2203291548 Cold, partly cloudy, morning. Cold weather to stick around till Sunday, then warmer temperatures into next week. Possibly some light snow tonight into Thursday morning. Have a good day as we head towards the weekend. | |||||||||
CINI4 | CARROLL | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 20 | 46 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AUDI4 | Audubon | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 20 | 44 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FYTI4 | Fayette 3NNW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 20 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
.A FYTI4 220309 C DH0700/TX 32/TN 11/TA 20/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 2/SW M/DC2203090705 Cloudy, NW Wind | |||||||||
ELDI4 | ELDORA | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 21 | 40 | 15 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
GNDI4 | GRUNDY CENTER | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 21 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
OLNI4 | OELWEIN 1E | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 21 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
SXGI4 | SIOUX CITY AIRPORT | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 21 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LWDI4 | LOWDEN | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | 21 | 32 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WEBI4 | WEBSTER CITY | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 21 | 44 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ATLI4 | ATLANTIC 1 NE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 21 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PSTI4 | POSTVILLE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 21 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
TLDI4 | TOLEDO 3 N | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 22 | 38 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
.A TLDI4 220309 C DH0700/TX 38/TN 15/TA 22/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 1/DC2203090836 sunny | |||||||||
MSHI4 | MARSHALLTOWN | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 22 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
ROKI4 | RED OAK | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 22 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CRTI4 | CRESTON 2 SW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 22 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
ASNI4 | ALLISON | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 22 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
MTAI4 | MOUNT AYR | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 22 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
MHRI4 | MANCHESTER NO. 2 | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 22 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
BNWI4 | BOONE | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 23 | 42 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PERI4 | PERRY | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 23 | 45 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DVNI4 | Davenport 6N | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | 23 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
EKRI4 | ELKADER 6SSW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 23 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
SNYI4 | STANLEY 4 W | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 23 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
CRPI4 | CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 | 9 Mar 2022 5PM | 24 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
CLDI4 | CLARINDA | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 24 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
OSKI4 | OSKALOOSA | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 24 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3OI | LAMONI | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 24 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
GTTI4 | Guttenberg L & D 10 | 9 Mar 2022 9AM | 24 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
NWTI4 | NEWTON | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 24 | 41 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
DLDI4 | Dubuque L&D 11 | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 24 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
IDAI4 | INDIANOLA 4 W | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 24 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
GTHI4 | GUTHRIE CENTER | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 24 | 44 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WLBI4 | WILLIAMSBURG 3 SE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 24 | 35 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
BLLI4 | BELLE PLAINE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 24 | 36 | 22 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
SDHI4 | SHENANDOAH | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 24 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ICYI4 | IOWA CITY | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 25 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MKTI4 | MAQUOKETA 4 W | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 25 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DNSI4 | DENISON | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 25 | 47 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
GRNI4 | GREENFIELD | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 25 | 41 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
AMOI4 | Anamosa 3SSW | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 25 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
.A AMOI4 220309 C DH0600/TX 37/TN 7/TA 25/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 1/DC2203090622 Clear, minimum taken from yesterdays observation- my Nimbus reads -13.7! | |||||||||
VNTI4 | VINTON | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 25 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OSEI4 | OSCEOLA | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 25 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
AESI4 | AMES 5 SE | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 25 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
AMSI4 | AMES 8 WSW | 9 Mar 2022 4PM | 25 | 40 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLVI4 | Bellevue LD 12 | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 26 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
KNXI4 | KNOXVILLE | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 26 | 39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
KEQI4 | KEOSAUQUA | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 26 | 37 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
FTMI4 | Fort Madison | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | 26 | 40 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CASI4 | CASCADE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 26 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
DCRI4 | DECORAH | 9 Mar 2022 4PM | 26 | 39 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CHRI4 | CHARITON 1 E | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | 27 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
MSTI4 | MUSCATINE 2 N | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 27 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WSHI4 | WASHINGTON | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 27 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
DNNI4 | DONNELLSON | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 27 | 39 | 18 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
RADI4 | RATHBUN DAM | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 28 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
EOKI4 | Keokuk L&D 19 | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 28 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CLNI4 | CLINTON NO 1 | 9 Mar 2022 6PM | 28 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CNTI4 | CENTERVILLE | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 28 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
BLGI4 | BURLINGTON | 9 Mar 2022 5AM | 29 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LECI4 | LeClaire L&D 14 | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | 29 | 39 | 21 | 0 | M | M | M |
COJI4 | COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | 31 | 36 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MSNI4 | MASSENA | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DUBI4 | Dubuque #3 | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
DWTI4 | DE WITT | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
PEAI4 | PELLA 1 S | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MXWI4 | MAXWELL | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
LOGI4 | LOGAN | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
CMRI4 | Calmar | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SANI4 | St Ansgar | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | T | T | 0 | M |
SWHI4 | SWISHER | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
RINI4 | RINGSTED | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
RMSI4 | REMSEN NO. 2 | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LMLI4 | LAKE MILLS | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 0 | M |
CCTI4 | Central City | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
HLYI4 | HOLLY SPRINGS 1NW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
KSLI4 | Kesley | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | T | M |
JAMI4 | JAMAICA 3 S | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WACI4 | Waucoma 1WNW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SHDI4 | SHELDON | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WGCI4 | DES MOINES WAVELAND | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | T | M |
.A WGCI4 220309 C DH0700/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD T/DC2203090725 Light frost this morning | |||||||||
UNDI4 | UNDERWOOD | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLMI4 | BLOOMFIELD 1 WNW | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
IONI4 | Ionia 2W | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
NWDI4 | NORTHWOOD | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
SPTI4 | Strawberry Point | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
GRII4 | GRINNELL 3 SW | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
HSTI4 | HOLSTEIN | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
BTNI4 | Brighton | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
SGYI4 | Sigourney | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | M | M | M | M | 0 | M | M |
AAKI4 | AMES | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
OTWI4 | Ottumwa | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
GRWI4 | GARWIN | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
EVYI4 | EVERLY 3 WNW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
NENI4 | NORTH ENGLISH | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
STBI4 | STEAMBOAT ROCK | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
BLKI4 | BLOCKTON | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
MROI4 | MARENGO | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
CMBI4 | COLUMBIA | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
PTRI4 | PETERSON | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
CLUI4 | CLUTIER | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
NHUI4 | NASHUA 2SW | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
STYI4 | Story City | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
SLHI4 | Salem 1 S | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
BRKI4 | BROOKLYN | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
BCNI4 | BEACONSFIELD | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
TREI4 | TRAER | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | T | M |
HSII4 | HASTINGS 4 NE | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ALBI4 | ALBIA 3 NNE | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
ADXI4 | ADEL | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
MZUI4 | MONTEZUMA 1 W | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
EMMI4 | EMMETSBURG | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
ALRI4 | ALLERTON | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
LORI4 | LORIMOR | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
WTRI4 | WINTERSET 2 NNW | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
ELMI4 | ELMA | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 0 | M |
UBSI4 | Johnston | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
AKRI4 | AKRON | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
RANI4 | RANDOLPH | 9 Mar 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
RWCI4 | ROCKWELL CITY NO. 2 | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
OGDI4 | OGDEN | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
COOI4 | COON RAPIDS | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
MCLI4 | Monticello | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
HBTI4 | HUMBOLDT WATER PLANT | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
GLNI4 | GLENWOOD | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
ALXI4 | Waterloo NWS Snowfall | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | M | M | M | T | T | 1 | 0.1 |
.AR ALXI4 220309 C DH2400/PP T/PT 5/PPK T/SF T/SD 1/SFK T/DC2203110006 Extremely light flurries observed 20z-21z. No accumulation. | |||||||||
DSXI4 | Des Moines NWS Snow | 9 Mar 2022 11PM | M | M | M | T | T | 1 | M |
KANI4 | Kanawha | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | M | M |
WAUI4 | Waukon 3NNE | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
MFRI4 | MILFORD 4 NW | 9 Mar 2022 7PM | M | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CLII4 | CLARION | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
TRPI4 | TRIPOLI | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
AKYI4 | ANKENY | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
PKBI4 | PARKERSBURG | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
CGGI4 | COGGON | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
ORCI4 | ORANGE CITY | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 0 | M |
HRFI4 | Hartford | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
CRNI4 | Corning | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | T | M |
DEWI4 | DE WITT 4 S | 9 Mar 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
ZRGI4 | ZEARING | 9 Mar 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | T | M |
FMBI4 | Ankeny 2 SE | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 | |||||||
WCCI4 | Grimes 4 WSW | No Observation Reported for 2022-03-09 |
Errors exist in this dataset and you should evaluate the observations before using...