BATTLE GROUND, Wash. — People in southwest Washington spotted a funnel cloud in the area on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the funnel cloud sighting to KGW and issued a local storm report for it around 5:10 p.m. Radar showed a weak rotation with a shower at the time of the report, according to NWS. The agency also reported that there was no debris being picked up.
A funnel cloud is a rotating column of air that extends from the base of a storm cloud, but doesn't contact the ground. They have no detectable debris or damage on the ground, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The funnel cloud sighting happened as the region transitions into a colder and wet weather pattern. The valleys could see rain totals of half an inch during a two-day window, according to KGW meteorologist Rod Hill. Scattered showers will follow a frontal rain band early Wednesday morning. There's a threat of heavy showers later in the day, as well as the possibility of hail and thunder in the evening and into early Thursday afternoon.
On Monday, the NWS shared the satellite and radar animation below, showing a cold front that brought light rain just before a pair of stronger fronts brought more significant rain amounts Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
