MIAMI VALLEY — Funnel clouds were seen in parts of the region Saturday.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) said funnel clouds are possible “due to atmospheric conditions found along the boundary through the I-70 corridor, according to an NWS Special Weather Statement.”
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Several iWitness7 viewers sent in photos and videos of funnel clouds across the region.
Mark Bays sent photos and video of a funnel cloud near Dayton International Airport.
Caleb Hayslett sent two photos of a funnel cloud in Miami County.
The NWS defines a funnel cloud as a condensation funnel extending from the base of a towering cumulus cloud associated with a rotating column of air that is not in contact with the ground (and therefore different from a tornado). A condenser is a tornado and not a funnel cloud if:
- It is in contact with the ground.
- A debris cloud or dust devil can be seen underneath.
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