SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
336 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…INDIANOLA…CORNING…CRESTON…OSCEOLA…CHARITON…ALBIA…
BEDFORD…MOUNT AYR…LEON…CORYDON…CENTERVILLE…BLOOMFIELD

…CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS…

CURRENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS FORM FROM 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 YOU SEE A TORNADO…OR A TORNADO WARNING WOULD BECOME NECESSARY…TAKE COVER.