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Funnel cloud, hail reported in Western Washington
Mar 27, 2016, 4:07 PM | Updated: 4:14 pm
A funnel cloud was spotted from south Everett looking toward Snohomish. (Contributed by Dusty Knight)
(Contributed by Dusty Knight)
Stormy weather was present throughout western Washington on Sunday, with a funnel cloud spotted from south Everett looking toward Snohomish.
According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, the funnel cloud near Snohomish was visible in a video. They say it seemed to dissipate after a minute or so without reaching the ground.
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NWS officials thanked all who reported the funnel cloud to them.
“Thank you to everyone who called in to report the funnel cloud in the Mill Creek/Snohomish area to us. Your help is greatly appreciated!” wrote officials over Twitter.
Looks like a cold air funnel…usually weak, high-based circulation that doesn't last very long. #wawx https://t.co/9vz7UEbYAd
— Kelly Franson (@KellyKIRO7) March 27, 2016
“Conditions were right for a cold air funnel cloud,” said KIRO 7 meteorologist Kelly Franson. “A cold air funnel is usually a high-based, weak circulation that can form as a cold air mass moves in behind a front. They usually don’t last long and circulation is much weaker than a tornado that forms from a supercell thunderstorm.”
#WAWX: Pics of funnel cloud near Snohomish, WA from Dusty Knight & Jason Mayfield. Info >> https://t.co/MOmR5yzZC7 pic.twitter.com/21YfWcYw1w
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) March 27, 2016
