⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story – Saturday, July 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 11:41AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Details

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.

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