Iowa Surface Observations
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ASUS43 KDMX 211701
RWRIA
WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR IOWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1200 PM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026
NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW 12,000 FEET WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY.
* - THESE STATIONS ARE NOT NWS STATIONS...THUS NOT UNDER NWS
QUALITY CONTROL. THEY ALSO DO NOT REPORT WEATHER SUCH
AS PRECIPITATION OR FOG.
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031>034-043>046-211800-
NORTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CARROLL * SUNNY 81 43 26 SW22 29.76F TC 27
CHEROKEE * SUNNY 77 41 27 SW7 29.75F TC 25
DENISON * SUNNY 79 41 25 SW14 29.78F TC 26
LE MARS * SUNNY 79 37 22 SW6 29.73F TC 26
MAURICE * SUNNY 79 37 22 SW9 29.73S TC 26
SHELDON * SUNNY 75 45 33 SW8 29.73S TC 24
SIOUX CITY SUNNY 79 39 23 SW3 29.75F TC 26
SPENCER SUNNY 76 43 30 W10 29.74F TC 24
STORM LAKE * SUNNY 77 41 27 SW16 29.76F TC 25
$$
IAZ055>058-069>071-079>083-090>094-211800-
SOUTHWEST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ATLANTIC * SUNNY 81 43 26 SW15 29.78F TC 27
AUDUBON * CLOUDY 81 34 18 SW13G20 29.78F TC 27
CLARINDA * SUNNY 82 43 24 S14 29.82F HX 80 TC 28
COUNCIL BLFS * SUNNY 82 37 20 SW15G22 29.77F HX 80 TC 28
CRESTON * SUNNY 82 41 23 SW18G24 29.80F HX 80 TC 28
HARLAN * SUNNY 82 39 21 SW21 29.77F HX 80 TC 28
LAMONI SUNNY 81 44 27 S15 29.81F HX 80 TC 27
RED OAK * SUNNY 81 41 24 SW18 29.79F TC 27
SHENANDOAH * SUNNY 81 43 26 SW16G22 29.78F TC 27
$$
IAZ047>049-059>061-072>074-084-211800-
CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
AMES SUNNY 81 43 26 W20 29.76F TC 27
ANKENY * SUNNY 81 43 26 SW14 29.78F TC 27
BOONE * SUNNY 79 45 29 SW20G25 29.75F TC 26
CHARITON * SUNNY 81 43 26 SW13G20 29.79F TC 27
DES MOINES MOSUNNY 82 42 24 SW15 29.78F HX 80 TC 28
GRINNELL* SUNNY 73 34 23 SW16 29.80F TC 23
KNOXVILLE * SUNNY 82 41 23 SW16 29.79F HX 80 TC 28
MARSHALLTOWN SUNNY 74 46 36 SW17 29.76F TC 23
NEWTON * SUNNY 77 48 36 SW12G18 29.78F TC 25
PELLA * SUNNY 80 45 28 SW12G17 29.80F TC 27
PERRY * SUNNY 82 43 25 SW17 29.75F HX 80 TC 28
$$
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-211800-
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
ALGONA * SUNNY 72 52 49 SW14G20 29.73F TC 22
CLARION * SUNNY 75 50 41 SW17G25 29.75F TC 24
ESTHERVILLE SUNNY 72 51 47 W13 29.72F TC 22
FORT DODGE * SUNNY 78 44 29 SW20G28 29.75F TC 26
MASON CITY SUNNY 72 47 40 W13G24 29.73F TC 22
FOREST CITY * SUNNY 70 50 49 SW12G17 29.74F TC 21
WEBSTER CITY * SUNNY 79 46 31 SW25 29.73F TC 26
IOWA FALLS * SUNNY 74 39 28 SW17 29.77F TC 23
HAMPTON * SUNNY 72 46 40 SW17 29.74F TC 22
$$
IAZ007>011-017>019-026>030-037>042-050>054-066-211800-
NORTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
CEDAR RAPIDS SUNNY 74 47 38 S13 29.79F TC 23
CHARLES CITY * SUNNY 70 50 49 SW15 29.74F TC 21
CLINTON * SUNNY 67 47 48 S9 29.85F TC 19
DECORAH * SUNNY 70 48 46 SW10G18 29.73F TC 21
DUBUQUE SUNNY 64 48 56 S18G24 29.81F TC 18
MONTICELLO * SUNNY 70 50 49 SW10G17 29.79F TC 21
OELWEIN * SUNNY 68 50 52 SW16 29.77F TC 20
WATERLOO SUNNY 74 46 36 SW13 29.76F TC 23
$$
IAZ064-065-067-068-078-211800-
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
DAVENPORT SUNNY 70 48 45 S8 29.83F TC 21
IOWA CITY SUNNY 73 47 39 S8 29.82F TC 23
MT. PLEASANT * SUNNY 73 46 38 SW12 29.83F TC 23
MUSCATINE * SUNNY 72 52 49 VRB7 29.83F TC 22
QUAD CITIES SUNNY 72 47 40 S10G17 29.82F TC 22
$$
IAZ062-063-075>077-085>089-095>099-211800-
SOUTHEAST IOWA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BURLINGTON SUNNY 72 51 47 SW13 29.84F TC 22
FAIRFIELD * SUNNY 77 48 36 SW17 29.81F TC 25
FORT MADISON * SUNNY 72 48 43 S12 29.84F TC 22
KEOKUK * SUNNY 73 46 38 S10G17 29.84F TC 23
OSKALOOSA * SUNNY 82 43 25 SW15 29.81F HX 80 TC 28
OTTUMWA SUNNY 80 45 28 SW13 29.81F TC 27
WASHINGTON * SUNNY 75 48 38 SW15G21 29.80F TC 24
$$
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REMARKS
TC - TEMPERATURES IN CELSIUS
WCI - WIND CHILL INDEX
HX - HEAT INDEX
VSB - VISIBILITY
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Road Conditions
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Midwest Surface Map
U.S. Surface Map
Iowa Weather Summary
River Summary
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RVADMX
IAC001-003-007-009-013-015-017-023-025-027-029-033-039-047-049-051-053-
063-069-073-075-077-079-081-083-091-099-109-117-121-123-125-127-135-147-
151-153-157-159-161-169-171-173-175-179-181-185-187-189-195-197-221645-
Hydrologic Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1140 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026
Hourly river stages. Time is in Central Time. For the latest river forecasts,
flood warnings and flood statements refer to weather.gov/desmoines.
Refer to the end of this product for an explanation of the columns.
Cur Obs Flood 6hr 24hr Obs
Location FS Stg Category Chg Chg Date/Time
...Mississippi River Basin...
.Wapsipinicon River Basin...
Wapsipinicon River
Tripoli 15.0 9.78 Non-Flood 0.11 0.33 0321/1045
.Iowa River Basin...
West Main Drainage Ditch 1-2
Britt 75.98 -0.06 0.21 0321/1115
Iowa River
Rowan 12.5 6.82 Non-Flood 0.27 0.78 0321/1100
Steamboat Rock 11.0 6.56 Non-Flood 0.07 0.12 0321/1100
Marshalltown 19.0 12.08 Non-Flood 0.02 0.01 0321/1100
Tama Hwy E49 12.5 5.50 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.06 0321/1000
Tama US 63 20.0 10.67 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.13 0321/1100
Chelsea
South Fork Iowa River
Blairsburg 5.04 -0.02 -0.07 0321/1100
New Providence 4.03 0.02 -0.02 0321/1045
Timber Creek
Marshalltown 14.0 3.35 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.13 0321/1100
Richland Creek
Haven 11.02 -0.09 -0.10 0321/1100
Stein Creek
Clutier 67.99 -0.06 -0.05 0321/1030
Salt Creek
Elberon 16.0 6.69 Non-Flood -0.08 -0.16 0321/1100
Walnut Creek
Hartwick 14.0 1.52 Non-Flood -0.10 -0.09 0321/1100
Deer Creek
Toledo 4.52 -0.03 -0.08 0321/1100
Deep River
Deep River 66.72 -0.11 -0.11 0321/1115
.Cedar River Basin...
Cedar River
Waverly 12.0 5.09 Non-Flood 0.00 0.04 0321/1115
Janesville 13.0 2.23 Non-Flood 0.10 0.12 0321/1045
Cedar Falls 89.0 81.74 Non-Flood 0.10 0.39 0321/1045
Waterloo 13.0 7.06 Non-Flood 0.00 0.11 0321/1100
West Fork Cedar River
Kesley
Kesley Hickory Ave--IFC 947.19 0.05 0.56 0321/1100
Finchford 17.0 9.29 Non-Flood 0.08 0.21 0321/1045
Spring Creek (North Central Iowa)
Mason City US 65 81.55 -0.06 0.08 0321/1045
Winnebago River
Mason City 10.0 6.38 Non-Flood 0.00 0.36 0321/1100
Rockford
Clear Lake
Clear Lake 4.68 -0.07 -0.07 0321/1100
Willow Creek
Mason City US 18 Bus 86.93 -0.04 0.06 0321/1045
Shell Rock River
Northwood
Nora Springs
Rockford Foothill Ave--IFC 971.54 0.02 0.58 0321/1100
Marble Rock 4.0
Marble Rock 290th St--IFC 950.27 0.12 0.59 0321/1100
Shell Rock 12.0
Beaver Creek (Northeast Iowa)
New Hartford 12.5 3.96 Non-Flood -0.01 0.00 0321/1100
Black Hawk Creek
Hudson 14.0 7.21 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.10 0321/1045
Wolf Creek
Dysart 12.0 3.41 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.06 0321/1015
.Skunk River Basin...
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 (North Central Iowa)
Jewell 81.27 -0.05 -0.06 0321/1115
Keigley Branch (Central Iowa)
Story City 83.25 -0.02 -0.07 0321/1030
South Skunk River
Randall Hwy R61--IFC 975.54 -0.08 -0.07 0321/1100
Ames Hwy E18
Ames McFarland Park 180th 2.65 -0.01 -0.11 0321/1030
Ames W Riverside Rd 12.5 4.19 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.04 0321/1000
Ames E 13th St--IFC 878.55 -0.13 0.00 0321/1100
Ames US 30 21.5 11.76 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.10 0321/1100
Colfax 18.0 9.26 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.02 0321/1045
Oskaloosa 24.5 10.77 Non-Flood -0.04 -0.17 0321/1030
Ioway Creek
Story City 120th St--IFC 971.14 0.00 -0.05 0321/1100
Ames Hwy E18
Gilbert 160th St--IFC 929.35 0.03 -0.09 0321/1100
Ames Cameron School Rd 2.17 -0.02 -0.12 0321/1100
Ames Stange Rd--IFC 888.90 0.15 -0.02 0321/1100
Ames Lincoln Way 10.0 2.12 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.04 0321/1100
Ames S Duff Ave--IFC 872.52 -0.05 -0.07 0321/1100
Indian Creek
Mingo 4.49 -0.01 -0.05 0321/1115
Middle Creek
Lacey 75.30 -0.03 -0.09 0321/1100
.Des Moines River Basin...
West Fork Des Moines River
Estherville 10.0 2.88 Non-Flood 0.03 0.27 0321/1133
Emmetsburg 11.0 2.04 Non-Flood 0.09 0.69 0321/1115
Humboldt 10.0 4.87 Non-Flood 0.10 0.36 0321/1100
Pilot Creek
Rolfe 3.79 -0.02 0.11 0321/1115
East Fork Des Moines River
Algona 17.0 10.42 Non-Flood 0.46 1.79 0321/1115
Dakota City 20.0 9.84 Non-Flood 0.12 0.55 0321/1100
Des Moines River
Fort Dodge 10.5 5.28 Non-Flood 0.09 0.27 0321/1100
Stratford 19.0 7.81 Non-Flood 0.11 0.30 0321/1100
Des Moines 2nd Ave 23.0 14.72 Non-Flood 0.07 0.26 0321/1015
Des Moines SE 6th St 24.0 13.73 Non-Flood 0.06 0.43 0321/1100
Swan 46.28 0.06 0.26 0321/1015
Tracy 14.0 4.72 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0321/1015
Eddyville 63.0 50.95 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0321/1015
Ottumwa 11.5 3.32 Non-Flood -0.14 -0.14 0321/1120
Saylorville Reservoir
Pool 884.0 836.52 Non-Flood -0.02 0.11 0321/1100
Tail 5.67 0.41 0.44 0321/1100
Normal Pool 836.0
Red Rock Reservoir
Pool 780.0 742.34 Non-Flood 0.01 0.11 0321/1115
Tail 688.09 0.82 0.83 0321/1115
Normal Pool 742.0
Lizard Creek
Fort Dodge 5.94 0.01 0.05 0321/1115
Boone River
Goldfield 11.54 0.15 1.02 0321/1115
Webster City 14.0 3.98 Non-Flood 0.09 0.30 0321/1100
White Fox Creek
Clarion 84.44 -0.04 0.00 0321/1045
Bluff Creek (Central Iowa)
Pilot Mound 80.90 -0.02 -0.04 0321/1115
Big Creek Ponding Area
Polk City 36.63 0.01 0.15 0321/1115
Big Creek Lake
Polk City 19.95 0.01 0.00 0321/1115
Beaver Creek (Central Iowa)
Woodward 11.93 -0.01 -0.11 0321/1115
Grimes 14.0 4.54 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.07 0321/1115
Fourmile Creek
Ankeny US 69
Ankeny NE 47th St--IFC 907.27 0.01 0.01 0321/1100
Ankeny NE 86th Ave 11.0 1.79 Non-Flood 0.01 -0.05 0321/1115
Altoona NE 54th Ave--IFC 823.39 0.00 -0.03 0321/1100
Altoona I-80
Des Moines Easton Blvd 12.5 3.87 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.03 0321/1030
Pleasant Hill Vandalia Rd- 769.15 0.02 0.14 0321/1100
North River
Norwalk Hwy R57 22.0 7.30 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.18 0321/1115
Middle River
Indianola 23.0 7.93 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.03 0321/1115
South River
Ackworth 29.0 5.16 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.04 0321/1115
White Breast Creek
Melcher-Dallas 23.0 6.21 Non-Flood 0.02 -0.03 0321/1115
English Creek
Knoxville 21.0 8.13 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.02 0321/1115
Cedar Creek
Bussey 25.0 4.63 Non-Flood -0.02 0.01 0321/1015
Bear Creek
Ottumwa US 34 79.61 -0.01 -0.02 0321/1045
.Raccoon River Basin...
North Raccoon River
Sac City 8.60 0.01 0.02 0321/1115
Lanesboro 10.16 -0.04 -0.16 0321/1115
Jefferson 19.0 6.71 Non-Flood -0.03 -0.17 0321/1115
Perry 15.0 7.80 Non-Flood -0.14 -0.11 0321/1115
Black Hawk Lake
Lake View 7.84 0.00 0.00 0321/1115
Brushy Fork Creek (Western Iowa)
Templeton 67.37 -0.02 -0.02 0321/1100
Middle Raccoon River Tributary
Carroll 15.30 -0.01 -0.03 0321/1115
Middle Raccoon River
Bayard 10.56 -0.09 -0.12 0321/1115
Panora 11.0 4.92 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.05 0321/1115
Lake Panorama
Panora 45.57 0.04 -0.08 0321/1115
South Raccoon River
Redfield 20.0 3.61 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.05 0321/1045
Raccoon River
Van Meter Hwy R16 17.0 5.73 Non-Flood -0.03 0.02 0321/1100
West Des Moines 29.80 0.02 0.11 0321/1045
Des Moines IA 28 36.0 23.38 Non-Flood 0.02 0.12 0321/1015
Des Moines Fleur Dr 12.0 4.98 Non-Flood -0.01 0.14 0321/1045
Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Waukee 156th St 9.0
Urbandale 142nd St
Clive NW 128th St--IFC 861.63 -0.19 0.05 0321/1100
Clive I-80/35 9.0 3.47 Non-Flood 0.00 -0.02 0321/1139
Clive NW 100th St--IFC 839.92 -0.13 -0.02 0321/1100
Des Moines 63rd St 14.0 3.48 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.04 0321/1045
Little Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Clive 156th St--IFC 897.09 -0.12 0.01 0321/1100
North Walnut Creek (Central Iowa)
Urbandale 92nd Dr 1.53 -0.71 -0.54 0321/1137
Urbandale Hickman Rd--IFC 834.09 0.01 0.00 0321/1100
Windsor Heights College Dr 825.70 0.02 0.00 0321/1100
Jordan Creek
West Des Moines
Buttrick Creek
Grand Junction 13.0 6.78 Non-Flood -0.05 -0.16 0321/1115
...Missouri River Basin...
.Nishnabotna River Basin...
East Nishnabotna River
Atlantic 19.0 3.39 Non-Flood -0.01 -0.07 0321/1100
.Chariton River Basin...
West Nodaway River
Massena IA 148 66.74 -0.01 -0.06 0321/1115
East Fork 102 River
Bedford 24.0 10.74 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0321/1045
Thompson River
Davis City 12.0 1.22 Non-Flood -0.03 0.03 0321/1100
Chariton River
Chariton 19.5 4.32 Non-Flood -0.01 0.05 0321/1045
Moulton 36.0 18.90 Non-Flood -0.01 0.01 0321/0945
South Fork Chariton River
Promise City 25.0 3.34 Non-Flood -0.02 -0.07 0321/1045
Rathbun Reservoir
Pool 926.0 904.57 Non-Flood 0.00 0.00 0321/1045
Tail 2.22 0.01 0.01 0321/1100
Normal Pool 904.0
Cooper Creek (South Central Iowa)
Centerville 8.52 -0.09 -0.18 0321/1030
Key: FS=Flood stage (feet)
Cur Stg=Current stage (feet)
Obs Flood Category=Observed stage flood category (if applicable)--may be
different than forecast flood category
6hr Chg=6-hour change (feet)
24hr Chg=24-hour change (feet)
Obs Time=Date/time observation was taken (local time)
This product is computer generated and is not monitored directly for quality
control. Data sources include the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Iowa Flood Center, state agencies and the National Weather
Service.
$$
Central Iowa Observed Snowfall
CoCoRAHS Rainfall Reports
326
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LCODMX
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026
COCORAHS PRECIPITATION REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
ENDING AROUND 7 AM LOCAL TIME
THESE REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL AND UNOFFICIAL
.B DMX 0321 C DH07/PP/SF/SD/SW
:
:
:CENTRAL IOWA
:
: SNOW SNOW WATER
: PCPN FALL DEPTH EQUIV
:
IA-WY-07 : ALLERTON 5.1 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-45 : AMES 2.0 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-97 : ANKENY 1.5 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-DV-07 : BLOOMFIELD 4.2 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-10 : BLOOMFIELD 8.4 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-03 : BLOOMFIELD 8.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-LC-12 : CHARITON 2.0 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AD-02 : CRESTON 8.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-03 : DES MOINES 4.5 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-14 : DRAKESVILLE 4.7 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PC-08 : FONDA 4.5 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-03 : FORT DODGE 1.6 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WB-17 : FORT DODGE 1.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-HN-09 : GARNER 0.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-AP-12 : JEROME 0.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-34 : LA PORTE CITY 4.5 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-29 : LA PORTE CITY 5.1 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-MR-06 : LOVILIA 0.6 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-CH-07 : LYTTON 4.0 NE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PW-06 : MALCOM 7.7 NNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CR-07 : MANNING 0.2 ESE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-DV-11 : MILTON 4.8 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-58 : NEVADA 0.3 WNW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TY-02 : NEW MARKET 4.7 N : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
IA-AP-09 : NUMA 1.7 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BN-03 : OGDEN 1.6 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-CL-02 : OSCEOLA 2.5 WSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WP-13 : OTTUMWA 2.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-WY-04 : PROMISE CITY 0.6 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SC-07 : SAC CITY 0.6 SSW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-SR-49 : STORY CITY 0.4 NW : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-125 : URBANDALE 1.0 NNE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-TM-04 : VINING 0.2 ENE : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-BH-06 : WATERLOO 1.9 SSE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 0.00
IA-BH-26 : WATERLOO 6.7 E : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PA-05 : WEST BEND 5.4 W : 0.00 / 0.0 / MM / MM
IA-PK-37 : WINDSOR HEIGHTS 0.8 SE : 0.00 / 0.0 / 0.0 / MM
.END
$$
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