Special Weather Statement

Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds through 8 PM this evening. There was one reported funnel cloud northeast of Monticello, Iowa around 550 PM, and there could be additional funnel clouds from nearby showers or storms. These funnel clouds are typically brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage.

If you see a funnel cloud, report it to the National Weather Service. If a Tornado Warning is issued, seek appropriate shelter.