THIS is the incredible moment a funnel cloud ripped through the sky over a city on Sunday night.
The spinning twister was seen amid dark clouds at a Spar petrol station in Driffield, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
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YouTuber ‘I’m just Greg’ posted the dramatic footage online and described the spinning weather phenomenon as a tornado.
He spotted the column of air above the village of Nafferton at 6:50 p.m.
However, the Met Office told The Sun it was a funnel cloud and not a tornado as it was not touching down.
Funnel clouds are also known as ‘tuba’, which extend from the base of a cloud but do not reach the ground.
When they reach the ground, they are known as a tornado.
They are formed in the same way as a tornado and are typically associated with the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.
In the video, the man said: “It’s a tornado falling. In fact, it’s spinning.
“If this lands, there will be problems.”
It turns out that the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for areas of southern England and South Wales.
The warning runs from 6pm on Monday to 3am on Tuesday and could see up to 70mm (2.7 inches) of rain.
The forecaster said: “The rain is becoming persistent and heavy this evening, causing some impacts on travel and infrastructure.”
The north of Scotland will be hit by up to 90mm (3.5 inches) overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.
What are funnel clouds?
FUNNEL or ‘tuba’ clouds extend, swirling fingers of cloud that reach the ground but never touch it.
When they reach the ground, they become a tornado.
What are funnel clouds?
A funnel cloud is a cone-shaped cloud that extends from the base of a cloud toward the ground without actually reaching the surface.
In the UK they often look like thin pieces of rope hanging from the cloud above. But in hotspots like the U.S. tornado, funnel clouds can sometimes be thicker and much more intense.
How do funnel clouds form?
A rotating column of wind attracts cloud droplets, making a region of intense low pressure visible.
They are formed in the same way as a tornado forming around this localized area of intensely low pressure and are typically associated with the formation of cumulonimbus thunderclouds.
What weather is associated with funnel clouds?
Cumulonimbus clouds are almost always the host cloud from which the tuba forms, meaning heavy rain, hail, thunder, and lightning can be expected.
If a funnel cloud comes into contact with the ground and produces a tornado, very strong winds can be expected in the immediate vicinity of the vortex, potentially causing serious damage.
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and a tornado?
Crucially, a funnel cloud does not reach the Earth’s surface, at the point where it hits the land it becomes a tornado, or if it hits a body of water it becomes a waterspout.
In a typical year, the UK sees around 30-35 tornadoes per year, although it is very rare for them to be strong enough to cause significant damage.
Source: Met Office
The worst affected areas include Angus, Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands.
Over the weekend, the Henley Royal Regatta, Wimbledon and the Silverstone Grand Prix were affected by heavy rain.
There was some relief today as the country enjoyed widespread sunny spells.
UK weather forecast for 5 days
Today:
Periods of sunshine and showers will continue in northern areas.
Further south, after a dry start, it will become wet and windy from the southwest, with some stronger gusts hitting Devon and Cornwall overnight. Feeling warm under any sun.
Tonight:
Rainfall in the north will decrease as clear periods develop.
Clouds and rain in the south spreading north, reaching northern England and Northern Ireland by dawn.
Tuesday:
Areas of locally heavy rain will move northeast, skies brightening in the south with heavy showers developing in places.
Temperatures close to average, but with a feeling of heat in the sun.
Outlook from Wednesday to Friday:
Remaining unstable as low pressure heads north on Wednesday.
More bouts of rain likely on Thursday, but some warm sunny spells too.
Similar on Friday, perhaps getting drier from the west.
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