⚠️ Special Weather Statement – 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 – Friday, July 10, 2026

Event	Special Weather Statement
Severity	Moderate
Urgency	Expected
Certainty	Observed
Area	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
Effective	7/10/2026, 3:59:00 PM CDT
Expires	7/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 3:59PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.