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Post by hlsto2 on Jun 1, 2016 16:29:06 GMT -5
 macon ga lawrs...a ltg strike ON the ap at 2109...ignored by the obstroller...it is now 2130 KMCN 012053Z 25021G29KT 10SM SCT065 27/19 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/2053 SLP133 T02720189 56019 |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jun 2, 2016 0:40:04 GMT -5
midland tx lawrs...goes AUTO / TSNO from 2053 to 0153 meanwhile several lightning strikes within 10 miles of the ap between 2100-0500 KMAF 020453Z 01010KT 10SM OVC100 19/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01940150 KMAF 020353Z 03010KT 10SM OVC100 21/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02060150 KMAF 020253Z 03015KT 10SM SCT090 22/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170150 51024 KMAF 020153Z AUTO 02016KT 10SM SCT041 BKN055 23/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02280156 TSNO KMAF 020053Z AUTO 04015KT 10SM FEW060 24/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02390161 TSNO KMAF 012353Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02670156 10289 20250 55009 TSNO KMAF 012253Z AUTO 36009G18KT 10SM FEW055 FEW120 28/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02830139 TSNO KMAF 012153Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT060 29/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02890133 TSNO KMAF 012053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02830133 58020 TSNO  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jun 12, 2016 10:44:13 GMT -5
KFSI 121535Z AUTO 05009KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC021 21/21 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-SW RVRNO $ KFSI 121533Z AUTO 02007KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR OVC021 21/21 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-SW RVRNO $ KFSI 121530Z AUTO 03006KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR VV019 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SW AND NW RVRNO $ KFSI 121526Z AUTO 04008KT 1SM +TSRA BR VV017 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V1 LTG DSNT NE-SW AND NW CIG 013V017 RVRNO $ KFSI 121522Z AUTO 06008KT 1SM +TSRA BR VV017 21/21 A3006 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V1 LTG DSNT NE-SW AND NW CIG 011V017 RVRNO $ KFSI 121520Z AUTO 05007KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR VV015 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V3/4 LTG DSNT NE-SW AND NW CIG 011V015 RVRNO $ KFSI 121518Z AUTO 05008KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG VV015 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-SW CIG 011V015 RVRNO $ KFSI 121516Z AUTO 05010KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG VV013 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-S RVRNO $ KFSI 121506Z AUTO 05017G22KT 1/4SM +TSRA FG VV011 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V3/4 LTG DSNT NW-SE RVRNO $ KFSI 121502Z AUTO 04015KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG VV012 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-SE RVRNO $ KFSI 121458Z AUTO 02013KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR VV013 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 04030/26 LTG DSNT NW-S SLP176 P0220 60229 T02110211 53024 RVRNO $ KFSI 121456Z AUTO 02011KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR VV013 21/21 A3006 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V3/4 LTG DSNT NW-S CIG 010V014 KLAW 121530Z 03015G33KT 1/4SM +RA FG VV006 21/20 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/1525 WSHFT 1440 T02110200 PNO $ KLAW 121508Z 05014KT 1/2SM +RA FG FEW006 OVC010 21/21 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 05028/1457 WSHFT 1440 T02110206 PNO $ KLAW 121457Z 04023KT 1/4SM +RA FG BKN007 OVC011 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 05028/1457 WSHFT 1440 T02110200 PNO $ KLAW 121453Z 03013G24KT 1/2SM +RA FG BKN007 OVC011 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP171 6//// T02110200 50016 PNO $ KLAW 121451Z 06013G24KT 1/2SM +RA FG BKN007 OVC011 21/20 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB42 PNO $ KLAW 121442Z 07012KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR OVC007 22/20 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB42 PRESFR P0000 T02170200 $ KLAW 121420Z 07007KT 7SM BKN007 OVC010 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 T02220211 $ thunderstorms completely ignored by the lawton ok lawrs this am. nearby ft sill FSI.. +TSRA / LAW was TSNO in AUTO mode...obvious they did not turn on ALDARS  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jun 12, 2016 17:14:59 GMT -5
a number of close lightninbg stikes near the grand prairie tx ap...lawrs has SKC for sky condition KGPM 122150Z 17006G17KT 10SM SKC 27/23 A2998 KGPM 122050Z 15008G14KT 10SM SKC 33/22 A2996  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jun 15, 2016 21:04:36 GMT -5
KMAF 160153Z 36013KT 10SM BKN065 BKN090 OVC110 23/18 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 31033/0054 WSHFT 0125 RAB19E50 SLP123 P0002 T02280178 KMAF 160145Z 32013G30KT 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN070 OVC090 22/18 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 31033/0054 WSHFT 0125 RAB19 P0002 T02220183 a number of ltg strikes near the midland ap...ignored by the lawrs atct...  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jun 21, 2016 20:12:49 GMT -5
a lightning strike very close to the flagstaff az ap at 2346...completely ignored by the lawrs observer. as a result...the ap gets hit without warning with strong wind gusts. when they logged off they went AUTO TSNO. but...wait...F A and A says thunderstorms not critical. KFLG 220011Z 19013G45KT 5SM -RA SCT033 BKN075 OVC110 22/06 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND 20045/0004 WSHFT 2351 P0012 T02220061 KFLG 212357Z 23023G39KT 7SM +RA SCT033 BKN075 OVC110 19/07 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND 27039/2354 RAB10 SLP170 P0031 60031 T01940072 10322 20167 55002  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jun 22, 2016 1:37:45 GMT -5
thunderstorms bearing down on the peoria il ap...and this is what comes out of the lawrs site KPIA 220554Z 16003KT 10SM SCT090 24/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02390194 10294 20228 403110194 58013 KPIA 220454Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 23/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02280178 KPIA 220354Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02280167  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jul 7, 2016 0:37:04 GMT -5
a number of lightning strikes within 5 and within 10 miles of the midland tx ap...ignored by the lawrs tower. also note that when they went AUTO they also left ALDARS off...ref the TSNO in remarks. so...they ignored blowing dust and they ignored tstms...but there is NO degradation?? KMAF 070453Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0412 SLP078 T03170144 TSNO KMAF 070432Z 18013KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 31/14 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0412 T03110139 KMAF 070353Z 10013G25KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 31/13 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 04035/0325 WSHFT 0321 RAB00E47 PRESFR SLP075 P0000 T03110128 KMAF 070341Z 10020KT 10SM -RA FEW044 BKN075 OVC110 29/15 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 04035/0325 WSHFT 0321 RAB00 PRESFR P0000 T02940150 KMAF 070253Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW060 SCT095 BKN120 28/16 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/0154 SLP091 T02830156 50035 KMAF 070153Z 32030G52KT 5SM HZ FEW003 SCT110 28/12 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 30056/0129 WSHFT 0110 SLP094 T02830117 KMAF 070143Z 31032G51KT 2SM HZ SCT003 SCT080 27/13 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 30056/0129 WSHFT 0110 VIS 1V5 T02670133 KMAF 070130Z 30046G56KT 3/4SM HZ FEW003 SCT080 26/15 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 30056/0129 WSHFT 0110 T02560150 KMAF 070127Z 31032G46KT 2SM HZ FEW005 FEW080 28/15 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 27046/0121 WSHFT 0110 VIS 1V5 T02780150 KMAF 070053Z 19022G35KT 9SM CLR 36/16 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 18035/0050 SLP054 T03610161  |
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Post by tornado on Jul 11, 2016 15:22:48 GMT -5
In 2015, there were 2 potential level 8 cases on the FLAWD scale of the lightning project, both at Stillwater, Oklahoma.
However, I deducted 1 point for ASOS being in TSNO mode at the time in both cases. Today, there is the first bona
fide level 8 case!
Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota, Mon 11 Jul 2016:
This case occurred right after 1 a.m., CDT. Nevertheless, ASOS was not in AUTO/TSNO mode, so it appears LAWRS was logged on to ASOS at the time. Notice the observations from Hector International Airport (KFAR):
METAR KFAR 110553Z 14017G25KT 10SM BKN038 24/19 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP013 T02390189 10283 20239 402890178 58028
SPECI KFAR 110601Z 25040G54KT 2SM -RA SQ FEW020 OVC038 22/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0547 RAB0558 PRESRR P0000 T02220183
SPECI KFAR 110603Z 25034G54KT 3/4SM +RA BR SQ FEW012 FEW022 OVC038 19/17 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0547 RAB0558 PRESRR P0000 T01940172
SPECI KFAR 110607Z 27020G54KT 1/4SM +RA FG SQ SCT008 SCT022 OVC038 17/16 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0552 RAB0558 P0003 T01720161
SPECI KFAR 110613Z 28012G30KT 1/2SM +RA FG BKN008 OVC037 17/16 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0552 RAB0558 P0066 T01720161
SPECI KFAR 110617Z 24013KT 1SM +RA BR BKN010 BKN021 OVC037 17/16 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0552 RAB0558 P0074 T01720161
SPECI KFAR 110625Z 21010KT 2 1/2SM +RA BR BKN016 OVC021 17/17 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0552 RAB0558 P0082 T01720167
SPECI KFAR 110636Z 22011KT 4SM RA BR FEW010 SCT017 OVC024 17/17 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0552 RAB0558 P0088 T01720167
SPECI KFAR 110650Z 22008KT 5SM RA BR FEW018 SCT035 OVC090 18/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0552 RAB0558 P0092
METAR KFAR 110653Z 21009KT 5SM RA BR FEW016 SCT038 OVC090 18/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 24053/0600 WSHFT 0552 RAB0558 SLP055 P0092 T01780167
At 0600Z, a wind gust to 54 knots struck the airport. The NWS 5-minute observation page, has it as a gust to 62 m.p.h.:
That, of course, would meet severe criteria. However, a thunderstorm was not reported that hour. One most definitely should have been reported:
  
On the larger map, most of the grid where the airport is located, is within 10 miles; plus parts of other grids. That shows 200+ strikes near KFAR! Also, lightning struck the airport at 0602Z, 2 minutes after the gust to 54 knots. The strike hit on or very near runway 18/36. A slightly closer bolt struck the field to the SW; using the best-resolved position, that bolt measured as hitting 4,878 feet from the control tower- less than a mile. The 0553Z METAR didn't even mention the approaching thunderstorms, which were clearly seen on radar at 0550Z:
A bow echo can be seen to the southwest of Fargo. From the NWS glossary:
To the west, Bismarck ND had a near-severe thunderstorm earlier:
SPECI KBIS 110223Z 31014G46KT 280V350 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN012
BKN023 OVC040 18/18 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 33046/0214
LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB01 P0030 T01830178 RVRNO
Surely, after strong thunderstorms passed through Bismarck, Fargo should have been on alert to the hazard.
Yet, even with lightning striking the airport, Fargo had a severe thunderstorm that went unreported!
On the FLAWD scale, this case ranks as a level 8.
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Post by hlsto2 on Jul 13, 2016 10:32:59 GMT -5
topeka ks lawrs tower. near severe TS hits the ap with NO warning KTOP 131442Z 24022G44KT 1 3/4SM +RA FEW027 BKN050 OVC080 25/22 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 25044/1442 RAB30 PRESRR P0003 T02500222 KTOP 131353Z 21004KT 10SM FEW080 26/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02610222 KTOP 131253Z 18005KT 10SM FEW080 26/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02610222 KTOP 131153Z 12004KT 10SM SCT065 24/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02440222 10250 20233 53008  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jul 17, 2016 19:17:34 GMT -5
a number of lightning stikes well within 10 miles and some within 5 miles of the macon ga lawrs tower...totally ignored by the obstrollers KMCN 172353Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP211 60000 T02890217 10367 20283 53010 KMCN 172253Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2220 RAB24E33 SLP201 P0000 T02940206 KMCN 172240Z 17011KT 10SM FEW007 SCT085 31/20 A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2220 RAB24E33 P0000 T03060200 KMCN 172229Z 11014G24KT 10SM -RA FEW007 SCT055 BKN085 31/20 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB24 P0000 T03060200 KMCN 172153Z 16009KT 10SM OVC055 32/20 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP201 T03220200 KMCN 172053Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW060 34/20 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP200 T03440200 56019 KMCN 171953Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 37/21 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP202 T03670206 KMCN 171853Z 09008KT 060V120 10SM FEW050 FEW060 SCT110 36/21 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP212 T03560211 KMCN 171753Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC110 33/21 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218 T03280211 10344 20228 58003  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jul 27, 2016 18:36:18 GMT -5
a number of lightning strikes within 10 miles of the spinks ft worth airport...ignored by the lawrs tower KFWS 272250Z 30008KT 7SM BKN060 BKN110 27/22 A2991 RMK WSHFT 2210 KFWS 272213Z 36018G27KT 7SM -RA BKN070 BKN110 31/21 A2991 RMK WSHFT 2210 KFWS 272150Z 08009KT 10SM BKN065 34/20 A2990 KFWS 272050Z 12004KT 10SM BKN065 36/21 A2991 KFWS 271950Z 12003KT 10SM SCT060 36/21 A2992 KFWS 271850Z 14003KT 10SM SCT055 35/21 A2994 KFWS 271750Z 09004KT 7SM SCT043 34/21 A2996  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jul 29, 2016 10:23:04 GMT -5
ALDARS shows VCTS...however...it appears there were a number of strikes within 5 miles (TS) and even one strike on the airport property KFWS 290135Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM VCTS CLR 25/23 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T02530229 KFWS 290115Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM -VCTSRA CLR 26/22 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW T02560221 KFWS 290055Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT030 SCT035 26/22 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW T02600217 KFWS 282346Z 02004KT 10SM SCT045 BKN065 32/21 A2991 KFWS 282246Z 13003KT 10SM SCT060 36/19 A2991 KFWS 282152Z 21004KT 10SM SCT060 37/19 A2991  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Jul 31, 2016 15:38:33 GMT -5
a number of lightning strikes within 10 miles of the macon ga ap, ignored by the lawrs tower. note that in AUTO they were TSNO, which means ALDARS was turned off. KMCN 311953Z 16003KT 10SM -RA FEW095 FEW120 25/22 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB1856 SLP162 P0000 T02500222 KMCN 311853Z 27014G29KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 BKN110 28/22 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 27029/1848 RAE04 SLP167 P0000 T02830222 KMCN 311753Z 02003KT 10SM -RA SCT035 BKN075 OVC100 31/23 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP167 P0003 60003 T03110233 10344 20239 58012 KMCN 311653Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T03330222 KMCN 311553Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176 T03170233 KMCN 311453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179 T03060233 51011 KMCN 311353Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02830233 KMCN 311253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02610222 KMCN 311153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 70062 T02390222 10239 20228 53006 KMCN 311053Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02280217 TSNO KMCN 310953Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02280217 TSNO KMCN 310853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 24/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02390217 55002 TSNO  |
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Post by hlsto2 on Aug 1, 2016 11:53:29 GMT -5
robins afb...7 miles se of mcn
KWRB 311952Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -RA VCTS SCT015 25/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-S RAB1858 TSE52
KWRB 311945Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -TSRA SCT017 25/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SW RAB1858
KWRB 311942Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM -TSRA SCT018 25/22 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E AND S-SW RAB1858
KWRB 311936Z AUTO 30011KT 6SM -TSRA BR BKN019 25/23 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E AND S-SW RAB1858
KWRB 311933Z AUTO VRB05KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN019 25/23 A3003 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V2 LTG DSNT N-E AND S-SW RAB1858
KWRB 311930Z AUTO 09008KT 1 1/4SM -TSRA BR OVC020 25/23 A3002 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V1 1/4 LTG DSNT NE-E RAB1858
KWRB 311927Z AUTO 09009KT 1SM R33/5500FT +TSRA OVC021 25/23 A3002 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V1 LTG DSNT NE-E AND NW RAB1858 OVC V BKN
KWRB 311924Z AUTO 10006KT 3/4SM R33/5000FT +TSRA BR OVC021 25/23 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E AND NW RAB1858 OVC V BKN PRESFR
KWRB 311921Z AUTO 13008KT 3/4SM R33/4000FT +TSRA BR BKN019 OVC060 25/23 A3005 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V1 VIS 1 3/4 RWY15 LTG DSNT NE-E AND W-NW RAB1858
KWRB 311916Z AUTO 21014G25KT 1/2SM R33/P6000FT +TSRA BKN019 BKN060 26/24 A3006 RMK AO2 WSHFT 10 VIS 1/2V2 1/2 LTG DSNT NE AND W-NW RAB1858 CIG 019V055
KWRB 311915Z AUTO 23015G25KT 1/2SM R33/P6000FT +TSRA BKN019 BKN055 26/24 A3005 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V2 1/2 LTG DSNT NE AND W-NW RAB1858 CIG 019V055 PRESRR
KWRB 311912Z AUTO 24024KT 3/4SM R33/P6000FT +TSRA BKN019 BKN055 27/24 A3003 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V2 1/2 VIS 1 3/4 RWY15 LTG DSNT NE AND W-NW RAB1858 CIG 019V055
KWRB 311909Z AUTO 27021G25KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA BKN021 BKN055 27/24 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1857 VIS 1 3/4V2 1/2 LTG DSNT NE-E AND W-NW RAB1858 CIG 021V120 BKN021 V FEW
KWRB 311908Z AUTO 27020G26KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA SCT021 BKN055 27/24 A3002 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V2 1/2 LTG DSNT NE-E AND W-NW RAB1858
KWRB 311902Z AUTO 29018G26KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA SCT025 BKN055 BKN120 30/25 A3003 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V10 LTG DSNT NE-E AND SW-NW RAB1858
KWRB 311859Z AUTO 28022G26KT 2SM -TSRA FEW024 SCT055 BKN120 32/25 A3002 RMK AO2 VIS 2V10 LTG DSNT NE-E AND SW-NW RAB58
KWRB 311858Z AUTO 31011G19KT 7SM TS FEW040 SCT055 SCT120 33/23 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E AND SW-NW TSB50 SLP165 T03290234
KWRB 311850Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM TS SCT055 33/24 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW-NW TSB50
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