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GRUNDY

773976 · 42.310, -92.540

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Event typeevent_typeFunnel Cloud
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id773,976
Episode IDepisode_id129,133
Begin UTCbegin_utc2018-07-28T23:54:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2018-07-28T23:54:00+00:00
StatestateIOWA
County/zone typecz_typeC
County/zone namecz_nameGRUNDY
Latitudelat42.310
Longitudelon-92.540
End latitudeend_lat42.310
End longitudeend_lon-92.540
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourcePublic
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeOn an otherwise mundane day, a small handful of funnel clouds were reported across northern Iowa. The general setup, as hinted, was lackluster with relative high pressure over the region, light wind fields, highs only in the 70s, and dew points in the upper 50s to low 60s. Convective and supporting parameters were generally weak with MUCAPE values around 500-1000 J/kg, effective bulk shear generally under 30 kts, negligible 0-1 km SRH, and lifted condensation levels around 1000 m or greater to name a few. While the wind fields were light, they may have added to localized helicity with their more chaotic directions versus any directional organization. Sporadic convection did initiate, but amounted to little more than showers and a rogue funnel cloud report or two.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeA small funnel cloud was reported just below the cloud base. KCCI relayed the viewer report. Time estimated from radar.
Yearyear2,018

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