Funnel Cloud Touches Down in Northwest Iowa

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An ominous funnel cloud touched down in northwest Iowa on Tuesday, April 16, as weather officials issued a tornado warning for the area.

This video was captured by Iowa state trooper Paul Gardner, who said he filmed it in Pocahontas County, north of the city of Manson.

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Tuesday, as several counties in the north-central part of the state were under a tornado watch. Credit: Trooper Paul Gardner via Storyful

Video transcript

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