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Funnel Clouds possible in Central and South Central Iowa

…CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS THROUGH 10 PM…

NUMEROUS FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED THIS EVENING. CURRENT
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE SUPPORTIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL
CLOUDS. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN FORM DURING THE
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS. THESE
FUNNELS ARE NORMALLY BRIEF…DROP ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM THE
CLOUD BASE…AND RARELY BECOME A TORNADO OR CAUSE DAMAGE.
HOWEVER…IF ONE IS SPOTTED…PLEASE REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
IF A TORNADO WARNING WOULD BECOME NECESSARY…TAKE APPROAPRIATE
ACTION.

NOTE: There was what looked to be a funnel cloud on Newton’s Webcam from 7:55-8:00pm this evening.