Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 15:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:11PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Conditions are favorable for the development of brief funnel clouds. These types of funnel clouds rarely touch down, and if they do, they typically produce brief weak tornadoes. The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the situation. If you see a funnel cloud or tornado, seek shelter indoors and then contact your local law enforcement agency for relay to the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Benton; Linn; Iowa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov