965  
WWUS83 KARX 161616  
SPSARX  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI  
1116 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ094>096-162000-  
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-  
CLAYTON-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE, CRESCO, DECORAH, WAUKON,  
CHARLES CITY, NEW HAMPTON, OELWEIN, ELKADER, AUSTIN, PRESTON,  
AND CALEDONIA  
1116 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
..FUNNEL CLOUDS OBSERVED IN THE AREA  
 
FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED NEAR HAWKEYE IN FAYETTE COUNTY DURING  
THE PAST HOUR. THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS NORMALLY DO NOT TOUCH THE  
GROUND. AS A RESULT, THEY RARELY DO ANY DAMAGE AND LAST ONLY A FEW  
MINUTES.  
 
HOWEVER, IF YOU LIVE IN THE VICINITY OF NORTHEAST IOWA, MOWER,  
FILLMORE, OR HOUSTON COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA, REMAIN ON THE ALERT  
AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IF A FUNNEL SHOULD  
APPROACH THE GROUND.  
 
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS OVER NORTHEAST IOWA AND PORTIONS OF  
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA WILL CONTINUE TO BE FAVORABLE FOR THE  
FORMATION OF SHORT LIVED FUNNELS DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.  
 
 
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