OMAHA/VALLEY-Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service

FUNNEL CLOUDS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON OVER PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA NORTHWEST MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST IOWA...

Atmospheric conditions have become favorable for the development
of funnel clouds over portions of southeast Nebraska, northwest Missouri and southwest
Iowa. The funnels are expected to be brief in nature and not
touch down.

People should monitor the weather situation closely. If you
observe a funnel, report it to the National Weather Service.

Several reported sightings of funnel clouds along I-29 in Holt and
Atchison County, MO this afternoon. These funnel clouds are in
association with small showers and thunderstorms near that
location.

Atmospheric conditions exist that favor the possible formation of
weak circulations on a pre-existing boundary. Some of these
circulations are occurring underneath developing showers and
thunderstorms, where a funnel cloud may develop. Once the rain
begins, the funnel cloud usually dissipates.

The funnels are expected to be brief in nature and not touchdown;
however, in rare instances they have been known to touchdown.
Stay alert and be prepared to move to a safe shelter if a funnel
cloud approaches the ground.