Footage on social media has shown that on Monday morning, a funnel cloud seems to be on Marsden near Hudersfield, speculating about a possible tornado in Yorkshire.
What happened
The video shared on social media shows a spinning vortex of cloud hovering on the area. The incident, which has been accepted by the Met Office, may either be a tornado or funnel cloud. A funnel cloud is a rotating column of cloud that reaches below the sky but does not contact the ground. It only becomes a tornado when it touches the surface of the Earth.
The Met Office shared further insight about the incident, given that funnel clouds usually form around commulonimbus thundcluds and are often associated with intense weather conditions such as heavy rains, hail, thunder and electricity.
What is a funnel cloud?
A funnel cloud, or “toba,”, when a rotating column of air causes the cloud drops, forming a visible vortex. While funnel clouds are essentially the precursor to the tornado, they do not cause damage until they reach the ground. If the vortex touches the surface, it forms a tornado, in which the winds are able to cause significant damage in the surrounding area.
The UK sees around 30 to 35 tornado annually, although it is rare to harm enough for them. The Met Office reported that while tornadoes are often associated with large -scale engagement of Central America, the world in the world is one of the highest number of tornado per land in the world.
what happens next
Met office continues to monitor the condition, and local officials will monitor the region if the incident turns into a full tornado. It acts as an unexpected and sometimes reminiscent of the pattern of severe weather in the UK.
For now, people of the area are advised to be informed about the weather updates, especially in storm-prone areas. If the funnel cloud reaches the ground, residents can expect very strong winds in the immediate area, causing potentially damage.
Conclusion
This story can be updated with more information as it becomes available. For now, the focus has been focused on ensuring safety of those areas in areas affected by this season’s occurrence.