July 9, 2026

Midwest Storm Chasers

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⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk – Thursday, July 9, 2026

Event Special Weather Statement
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed
Area Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk
Effective 7/9/2026, 12:50:00 PM CDT
Expires 7/9/2026, 3:00:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 12:50PM 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 northern into north central Iowa.

WHEN…This Afternoon.

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.