funnel cloud
nounDefinition of funnel cloud
: a funnel-shaped cloud that projects from the base of a thundercloud and that often precedes the formation of a tornado
also
: tornado sense 1a
Examples of funnel cloud in a Sentence
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The National Weather Service was investigating reports of a funnel cloud or tornado in Northeast Portland Monday night. — oregonlive.com, "Blazers make trades, city questioned over brawls, cows serenaded by sax: Morning Briefing for Tuesday, July 2," 2 July 2019 Three funnel clouds spotted Sunday in Weld County have been reported to meteorologists at the National Weather Service though experts said the clouds are unlikely to create tornadoes. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "Three funnel clouds reported in Weld County though meteorologists say there’s little potential for tornadoes," 23 June 2019 The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Denver and the Eastern Plains until 9 p.m. Monday, indicating that funnel clouds, landspout tornadoes and dime-sized hail are possible. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: Landspout tornadoes, hail, 70 mph winds and frequent lightning strikes possible," 3 June 2019 Hazardous mountain travel is still likely! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/EvydBQaTi7 — NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) March 4, 2018 3:15 p.m.: Reader Rich Gilbert captured this photo of a funnel cloud Saturday afternoon. — Dale Kasler And Anthony Sorci, sacbee, "Rain, hail return to Sacramento Valley; avalanche reported at Mammoth Mountain," 3 Mar. 2018 And some residents captured images of what appeared to be a funnel cloud. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Not a tornado — a macroburst: Here's what caused storm damage in Baltimore, Harford counties last week," 4 June 2019 These storms have a history of producing funnel clouds. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: Landspout tornadoes, hail, 70 mph winds and frequent lightning strikes possible," 3 June 2019 The National Weather Service had alerted residents to be wary of funnel clouds and potential flooding from heavy rain as the storms moved through. — Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Heavy rain, severe storms possible across southern Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and evening," 26 June 2018 While Massachusetts didn’t see any twisters, weather officials confirmed a funnel cloud blew over Granby, a town in Hampshire County, at 5:52 p.m. Monday, said Joe Dellicarpini, a meteorologist at NWS Boston. — Elise Takahama, BostonGlobe.com, "Two tornadoes touched down in N.H. during Monday’s thunderstorms," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'funnel cloud.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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