The Other Kind of Funneling in DC - Funnel Cloud seen over the Capitol Dome

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The Weather Review

Gavin White

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The Other Kind of Funneling in DC - Funnel Cloud seen over the Capitol Dome

The Weather Review

7 minutes 26 seconds

2 years ago

The Other Kind of Funneling in DC - Funnel Cloud seen over the Capitol Dome

A now-viral image on X (Twitter) shows a funnel cloud above the United States Capitol Dome. There are often many misconceptions about the connection of funnel clouds with tornadoes. What is a funnel cloud, what led to this one in particular, and why is it harmless?

Potentially Useful Information:

AP Article on the Funnel Cloud

National Weather Service Glossary of Weather Terms

Storm Prediction Center's Convective Outlook for July 25

WaPo article with Jeff Halverson Quote

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