Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 5:57PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
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 northern and central Iowa. WHEN...Through 8 pm. 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: 
Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA