


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
304 WWUS83 KDMX 302037 SPSDMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 337 PM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025 IAZ004-015-023-033-034-302300- Emmet-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun- Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, and Pomeroy 337 PM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025 ...CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS... WHAT...Funnel clouds are possible due to current atmospheric conditions. These funnel clouds are typically brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage. WHERE...Portions of north-central and northwest Iowa WHEN...Through late afternoon IMPACTS...None expected. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If a funnel cloud is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service. If a tornado warning becomes necessary, take appropriate action. $$