Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/10/2026 13:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 3:59PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS 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...Central, eastern and northeast Iowa. WHEN...Until 7pm. 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: 
Worth; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA