326  
WWUS83 KDMX 191951  
SPSDMX  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA  
251 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2026  
 
IAZ081>086-092>097-200000-  
ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-  
WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CORNING, CRESTON, OSCEOLA, CHARITON,  
ALBIA, OTTUMWA, BEDFORD, LENOX, NEW MARKET, MOUNT AYR, LAMONI,  
LEON, CORYDON, SEYMOUR, ALLERTON, HUMESTON, CENTERVILLE,  
AND BLOOMFIELD  
251 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2026  
   
..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...FAR SOUTHERN IOWA  
 
WHEN...UNTIL 7PM THIS EVENING.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
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