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NWS explains the small funnel clouds spotted around central Ohio Wednesday

Small funnel clouds were reported around central Ohio Wednesday, which the National Weather Service says rarely cause damage.
Small funnel cloud spotted in London, Ohio (Image submitted by Nicholas Temple)

Small funnel clouds were reported around central Ohio Wednesday, which the National Weather Service says rarely cause damage.

According to NWS, these small funnel clouds can develop suddenly from showers and thunderstorms and are usually thin and needle-like in appearance. These funnel clouds rarely reach the ground and are unlikely to cause significant damage if they did.

The funnel clouds were reported from viewers in Franklin, Madison and Pickaway counties.

As of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Storm Prediction Center did not have Ohio under any risk for tornadoes.

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