SARDINIA, Ohio -- A rather rare weather phenomenon popped up -- or down -- in parts of Ohio Monday. Several cold-air funnel clouds were spotted on Monday afternoon.
Blair Inlow took some photos of two that appeared near Sardinia, Ohio, at about 2:30 p.m. and sent them to TV station WLWT.
Earlier, 911 callers in Colerain Township said they saw three of the funnel clouds.
Others were reported in Gallatin County in northern Kentucky.
Cold-air funnel clouds form occasionally when cold fronts cause cooler air to mix with warm air going a different direction. The funnel clouds often come from standard cumulus clouds and often have no storm or rain associated with them, though the National Weather Service said Monday's funnels appeared to be associated with light showers.
The cold air funnel clouds usually are short lived and rarely reach the ground. Those that do touch down often cause little or no damage. There were no reports of touchdowns Monday.
Related:
Slide-show of Rare Storm-Free Funnel Clouds
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Blair Inlow took some photos of two that appeared near Sardinia, Ohio, at about 2:30 p.m. and sent them to TV station WLWT.
Earlier, 911 callers in Colerain Township said they saw three of the funnel clouds.
Others were reported in Gallatin County in northern Kentucky.
Cold-air funnel clouds form occasionally when cold fronts cause cooler air to mix with warm air going a different direction. The funnel clouds often come from standard cumulus clouds and often have no storm or rain associated with them, though the National Weather Service said Monday's funnels appeared to be associated with light showers.
The cold air funnel clouds usually are short lived and rarely reach the ground. Those that do touch down often cause little or no damage. There were no reports of touchdowns Monday.
Related:
Slide-show of Rare Storm-Free Funnel Clouds
http://www.local12.com/Photo.aspx?content_id=26bcbe0b-faf1-413f-8ad0-a91eb4944dcc
