Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
525 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

IAZ051>053-063>065-067-076>078-220100-
Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Muscatine-Keokuk-Washington-
Louisa-
Including the cities of Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo,
Iowa City, Tipton, Muscatine, Sigourney, Washington, and Wapello
525 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...Funnel clouds and weak, brief tornadoes possible through 8 PM...

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.

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