Seeing a funnel cloud on the horizon is one of the ... They’re not technically tornadoes, but they spin stuff around a vortex, so they look like the real thing. Similar are dust devils, which ...

Toward the end of the funnel’s life, it exhibited a spectacular display of vortex breakdown — which happens when a tightly wound funnel suddenly expands, weakening its spin. (Picture an ice ...

If this vortex never completely materializes, it may just be a funnel that never reaches the ground. In that case, it's only considered a funnel cloud that does no damage. The funnel must reach ...

“Typically because these form by a less strong process than a tornado would, you end up with the winds in the vortex itself being up to 50 miles per hour.” There are no reports that any funnel ...

The dust devil then begins to move across the ground, picking up more and more dust, which highlights the vortex making it visible to the eye. The dust devil, once formed, is a funnel-like chimney ...

If you liked Friday’s weather you’ll love Saturday’s with its serving of stale clouds and highs in the 50s. Sunday looks ...

"I had an idea that they were some sort of vortex. They are a cool weather phenomenon." When they touch the ground, funnel clouds are classed as tornadoes Funnel clouds become tornados when they ...

Drawing inspiration from the area's sometimes intense weather patterns, the architectural art installation is defined by a stunning vortex-like funnel. Common Sky is part of a larger renovation ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — At least four “landspout” tornadoes spun up near North Platte on Wednesday evening, prompting tornado warnings around the city and putting on a bit of a show. No damage ...