What is a funnel cloud?
Q: What is a funnel cloud?
A: A funnel cloud is a funnel-shaped cloud of condensed water droplets that extend from the bottom of a cloud, usually appearing with a rotating column of air.
Q: What do funnel clouds usually look like?
A: Funnel clouds usually appear as a cone or needle-shaped cloud that extends out from the main cloud base.
Q: When do funnel clouds often develop?
A: Funnel clouds often develop when supercell thunderstorms happen.
Q: What happens if a funnel cloud touches the ground?
A: If a funnel cloud touches the ground, it becomes a tornado.
Q: Are all funnel clouds tornadoes?
A: No, many funnel clouds that appear do not actually touch the ground and do not become tornadoes.
Q: How can tornadoes be seen?
A: Tornadoes can only be seen when they pick up stuff off the ground (debris), but one can see them from a distance of many miles.
Q: What is a funnel cloud that makes contact with water called?
A: A funnel cloud that makes contact with water is called a waterspout.
Q: What is a funnel cloud that touches the ground in front of a snow squall called?
A: A funnel cloud that touches the ground in front of a snow squall is called a winter waterspout.
