Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 09:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 11:41AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 9:41am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
WHAT...Funnel clouds are possible due to current atmospheric conditions. These funnel clouds are typically brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage. WHERE...Portions of Central and North Central Iowa, along and north of Highway 30. WHEN...through 6 pm CDT. IMPACTS...None expected. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If a funnel cloud is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service. If a tornado warning becomes necessary, take appropriate action.
Area Description: 
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA