Bob Rauber                                                            University of Illinois

PLOWS SSW KDMX site coordinates and contact information

Sites for MAX, MIPS and MISS/U.M.Rawinsondes (click for Google Earth .kmz files of sites with dual-Doppler lobes)
Site
Latitude
Longitude
Alt. (ft)
NWS Contact
KDMX
Des Moines, IA
41°43'52"N
93°43'22"W
981
Karl Jungbluth
(515) 270-2614

karl.a.jungbluth@noaa.gov
MAX
41°29'6.2"N
93°52'35.2"W
1026
Generally good with powerlines on W side of road
MIPS
41°37'19.2"N
94°01'13.1"W
894
Several parking lots locally near Riverside Park in Adel, IA
UM
De Soto Countryside Inn
41°32'14.7"N
94°00'48.3"W
1016
 
MISS
Altoona Holiday Inn Express
41°39'51.4"N
93°28'01.1"W
976
New hotel with open, paved access road and several parking lots nearby
MISS alt.
Altoona Heartland Inn
41°39'10.5"N
93°30'17.2"W
970
More blockage than Holiday Inn site, but best alternate site available