…BRIEF FUNNEL CLOUDS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING…

CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR BRIEF FUNNEL CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH
SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING IN EASTERN IOWA.
THESE FUNNELS ARE TYPICALLY SHORT LIVED AND RARELY TOUCH DOWN.
THE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS THESE FUNNELS ARE DEVELOPING IN DO NOT
SUPPORT STRONG…DAMAGING TORNADOES.

IN THE UNUSUAL SITUATION WHERE THEY DO TOUCH DOWN…THEY SHOULD BE
ON THE GROUND ONLY BRIEFLY AND PRODUCE MINIMAL…IF ANY DAMAGE.
HOWEVER…IF THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS APPROACH YOUR
AREA…MOVE INDOORS TO A PLACE OF SAFETY.

PLEASE FORWARD REPORTS OF FUNNEL SIGHTINGS TO THE NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.