288  
WWUS83 KARX 041723  
SPSARX  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI  
1223 PM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-050000-  
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-  
CLAYTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE, CRESCO, DECORAH, WAUKON,  
CHARLES CITY, NEW HAMPTON, OELWEIN, AND ELKADER  
1223 PM CDT SAT JUL 4 2026  
 
...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON OVER  
NORTHEAST IOWA...  
 
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...NORTHEAST IOWA, MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF IOWA HIGHWAY 3.  
 
WHEN...THROUGH 7 PM CDT.  
 
IMPACTS...MINIMAL IMPACTS EXPECTED. IF A TORNADO WERE TO FORM, IT  
WOULD BE VERY WEAK, BUT COULD DAMAGE TREES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 
KDS  
 
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