Funnel Cloud — Kittitas, Washington

2019-08-10 · near East Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington

Event narrative

Multiple photos of a funnel cloud via social media. Exact location unknown, but no ground circulation was apparent and no damage reported.

Wider weather episode

A strong cutoff low drifted eastward into Oregon and Washington on the 10th. Modest instability and adequate moisture lead to afternoon thunderstorm development, resulting in a few severe reports and at least one cold air funnel.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 853644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.