Iowa Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 15:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:25PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds, and possibly brief, weak tornadoes. The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the situation, and may issue a Tornado Warning if the threat increases. 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; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov