Alert archive / North Carolina / Dare County
Weather alerts in Dare County, North Carolina, 2020
219 weather alerts in 2020, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Dare County and its neighbors
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- Alerts
- 219
- Warnings
- 23
- Watches
- 16
- Advisories
- 82
- Busiest month
- April30 alerts
- Busiest day
- December 25, 20208 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
0 of 4 tornado warnings covering Dare County in 2020 had a tornado report inside them.
Dare County, 2020
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 4 | 0 | 100% | 0 | ||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 5 | 4 | 20% | 11 | 55% | 21 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 100% | 0 min |
Each office's whole area, 2020
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC: tornado warnings | 27 | 11 | 59% | 20 | 90% | 11 min |
| NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC: severe thunderstorm warnings | 40 | 25 | 38% | 90 | 82% | 24 min |
| NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC: flash flood warnings | 13 | 9 | 31% | 16 | 88% | 103 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 4:02 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MHX | 27 hr |
| Jan 4, 4:06 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 30 hr |
| Jan 4, 10:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 36 min |
| Jan 20, 2:57 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MHX | 36 hr |
| Feb 5, 3:18 PM EST | High Wind Watch | MHX | 12 hr |
| Feb 5, 3:18 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MHX | 50 hr |
| Feb 5, 3:50 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 57 hr |
| Feb 5, 3:50 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 57 hr |
| Feb 6, 12:41 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Feb 6, 4:23 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Feb 6, 8:09 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| Feb 6, 8:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 65 min |
| Feb 6, 9:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 25 min |
| Feb 19, 3:02 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MHX | 43 hr |
| Feb 19, 9:45 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 48 hr |
| Feb 19, 9:45 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MHX | 41 hr |
| Feb 20, 2:54 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 46 hr |
| Feb 20, 4:02 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | MHX | 27 hr |
| Mar 6, 2:55 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 29 hr |
| Mar 6, 3:30 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 54 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:05 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 36 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:19 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 41 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:19 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 52 hr |
| Mar 31, 3:18 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | MHX | 18 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:26 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 31 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:26 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 65 hr |
| Apr 9, 2:55 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 9 hr |
| Apr 10, 10:40 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | MHX | 7 hr |
| Apr 11, 2:45 PM EDT | High Wind Watch | MHX | 13 hr |
| Apr 12, 4:08 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | MHX | 35 hr |
| Apr 12, 4:08 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 35 hr |
| Apr 12, 2:52 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 28 hr |
| Apr 12, 2:52 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 37 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:01 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:56 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 64 min |
| Apr 13, 10:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 11:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 3:01 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:20 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | MHX | 29 hr |
| Apr 15, 4:20 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 16 hr |
| Apr 18, 12:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 4:14 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 27 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:24 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 48 hr |
| Apr 22, 3:34 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 35 hr |
| Apr 22, 8:04 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 48 hr |
| Apr 23, 3:27 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 24 hr |
| Apr 25, 7:48 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:53 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 29 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:53 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 37 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:55 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 28 hr |
| Apr 29, 8:05 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Apr 30, 8:16 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Apr 30, 11:32 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Apr 30, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | 61 min |
| Apr 30, 8:15 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| May 2, 8:18 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| May 6, 9:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 35 min |
| May 7, 7:45 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| May 8, 4:24 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 29 hr |
| May 8, 5:36 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 22 hr |
| May 9, 3:41 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | MHX | 28 hr |
| May 16, 5:04 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | MHX | 14 hr |
| May 16, 8:05 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| May 17, 5:07 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MHX | 36 hr |
| May 17, 2:57 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 5 days |
| May 17, 2:57 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 31 hr |
| May 17, 7:49 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| May 18, 7:30 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 25 hr |
| May 19, 4:34 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 66 hr |
| May 19, 8:48 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 23 hr |
| May 20, 8:50 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 23 hr |
| May 21, 8:18 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| May 24, 8:10 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| May 30, 6:33 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 87 min |
| May 30, 7:51 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jun 2, 8:16 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 48 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:31 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 15 hr |
| Jun 5, 8:08 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:03 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 15 hr |
| Jun 15, 8:09 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 48 hr |
| Jun 16, 7:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | MHX | 20 hr |
| Jun 16, 3:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | 81 min |
| Jun 16, 4:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MHX | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 4:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 5:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MHX | 5 hr |
| Jun 17, 12:25 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jun 17, 8:01 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 18 hr |
| Jun 22, 8:06 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jul 1, 1:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Jul 1, 9:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 51 min |
| Jul 1, 10:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 67 min |
| Jul 8, 8:23 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jul 9, 8:05 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 48 hr |
| Jul 12, 8:13 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jul 13, 1:21 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Jul 13, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 46 min |
| Jul 13, 8:34 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 23 hr |
| Jul 18, 8:35 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 23 hr |
| Jul 19, 2:45 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 29 hr |
| Jul 20, 8:03 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jul 21, 8:01 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:05 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 16 hr |
| Jul 24, 8:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 41 min |
| Jul 26, 4:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | 115 min |
| Jul 27, 2:43 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 17 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:41 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 22 hr |
| Jul 28, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 63 min |
| Jul 30, 8:16 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Jul 31, 3:22 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 16 hr |
| Jul 31, 8:09 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Aug 1, 3:11 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 15 hr |
| Aug 1, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 48 min |
| Aug 1, 5:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 8:05 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 48 hr |
| Aug 2, 11:00 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | MHX | 12 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:00 PM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | MHX | 38 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:00 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MHX | 42 hr |
| Aug 3, 4:24 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 34 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:25 AM EDT | Storm Surge Warning | MHX | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 8:03 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Aug 3, 8:16 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Aug 3, 8:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Aug 4, 12:02 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Aug 4, 11:13 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 3 hr |
| Aug 5, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 12:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | 3 hr |
| Aug 15, 8:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 40 min |
| Aug 16, 8:32 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 71 hr |
| Aug 19, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 32 min |
| Aug 23, 8:23 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 15 hr |
| Aug 28, 8:11 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Aug 29, 12:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 4:10 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 40 hr |
| Sep 2, 3:01 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 16 hr |
| Sep 2, 7:05 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 2, 7:37 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 3, 3:24 AM EDT | Excessive Heat Warning | MHX | 16 hr |
| Sep 4, 8:01 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 5, 7:58 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 3 days |
| Sep 8, 8:09 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 9, 8:14 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 11, 8:24 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 12, 8:09 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 8 hr |
| Sep 13, 4:16 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 64 hr |
| Sep 14, 3:55 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 40 hr |
| Sep 14, 2:24 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 17 hr |
| Sep 15, 10:49 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 10 hr |
| Sep 15, 8:14 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 9 days |
| Sep 16, 4:06 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | MHX | 49 hr |
| Sep 16, 8:03 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 8 days |
| Sep 17, 3:03 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 17, 3:03 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 6 days |
| Sep 18, 12:27 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Sep 18, 4:58 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 7 days |
| Sep 18, 2:41 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | MHX | 4 days |
| Sep 27, 3:20 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MHX | 6 hr |
| Sep 28, 8:09 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Sep 29, 9:01 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Oct 12, 4:33 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 15 hr |
| Oct 12, 9:40 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 46 hr |
| Oct 16, 3:48 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 3 days |
| Oct 16, 8:13 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 72 hr |
| Oct 19, 8:02 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Oct 20, 8:34 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 23 hr |
| Oct 21, 8:11 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 49 hr |
| Oct 22, 5:50 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 58 hr |
| Oct 24, 4:34 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 16 hr |
| Oct 24, 9:11 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 23 hr |
| Oct 25, 8:24 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Oct 27, 5:08 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MHX | 5 hr |
| Oct 28, 3:35 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 53 hr |
| Oct 28, 3:40 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MHX | 38 hr |
| Oct 28, 8:40 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 23 hr |
| Oct 29, 4:44 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 29 hr |
| Oct 29, 8:37 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 23 hr |
| Oct 30, 2:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 28 min |
| Oct 30, 8:05 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | 24 hr |
| Oct 31, 3:29 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 48 hr |
| Nov 1, 11:36 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Nov 7, 2:26 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | MHX | 6 hr |
| Nov 11, 3:40 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | MHX | 40 hr |
| Nov 12, 11:36 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Nov 14, 12:37 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | MHX | 4 hr |
| Nov 17, 3:10 AM EST | Freeze Watch | MHX | 24 hr |
| Nov 18, 3:00 AM EST | Freeze Warning | MHX | 29 hr |
| Nov 29, 3:14 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 56 hr |
| Nov 29, 3:14 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 56 hr |
| Nov 29, 3:20 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MHX | 40 hr |
| Nov 30, 7:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 40 min |
| Nov 30, 12:26 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Dec 4, 3:47 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MHX | 27 hr |
| Dec 4, 4:02 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 33 hr |
| Dec 4, 4:02 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 30 hr |
| Dec 5, 12:21 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Dec 13, 7:47 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | MHX | 10 hr |
| Dec 14, 11:58 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 92 min |
| Dec 14, 3:01 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 19 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:28 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 45 hr |
| Dec 16, 2:54 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 24 hr |
| Dec 16, 1:16 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Dec 16, 4:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | 10 min |
| Dec 21, 3:29 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 34 hr |
| Dec 23, 3:26 AM EST | High Wind Warning | MHX | 48 hr |
| Dec 23, 3:26 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MHX | 48 hr |
| Dec 23, 3:07 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | MHX | 41 hr |
| Dec 23, 3:07 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | 51 hr |
| Dec 23, 3:07 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 51 hr |
| Dec 24, 2:19 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Dec 24, 7:13 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Dec 24, 7:23 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | 16 min |
| Dec 24, 7:32 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | 28 min |
| Dec 24, 8:17 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | 13 min |
| Dec 24, 9:38 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | 21 min |
| Dec 24, 10:46 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Dec 24, 11:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | 58 min |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 5 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 21 |
| Special Weather Statement | 19 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 3 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 5 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 |
| Heat | |
| Excessive Heat Warning | 1 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 1 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 3 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 |
| Wind Advisory | 15 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 |
| Tropical | |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 |
| Storm Surge Watch | 1 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 |
| Coast and beach | |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 2 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 1 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 24 |
| High Surf Advisory | 19 |
| Beach Hazards Statement | 58 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.