Friday, June 27, 2008

Do we REALLY need to be told this???

The following weather warning was issued for our region this afternoon ... I highlighted a line that caused me to wonder - WHY ??? WHY do we NEED to be TOLD this ???

Minnedosa - Neepawa - Russell - Riding Mountain National Park
1:42 PM CDT Friday 27 June 2008
Tornado watch for
Minnedosa - Neepawa - Russell - Riding Mountain National Park:

Funnel clouds have been observed over portions of southwestern Manitoba.

Conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds or weak tornadoes. These types of funnel clouds form out of large cumulus clouds or very weak thunderstorms and normally do not have the energy to reach the ground. However one or two of these funnels may briefly touch down and can become destructive over a very small area. Treat all funnel clouds and tornadoes seriously and avoid when possible. Should one develop overhead take shelter until it dissipates. Remember these funnel clouds will normally appear with little or no warning.

1 comment:

laughing pastor said...

I had a funnel cloud rip through my office today....a funnel cloud wearing a carefully matched bright green summer outfit and a mouth filled with critique and anger.

She called and warned that she would be blowing in. Not totally unexpected but what the heck can one do about it. I just sat in my chair and endured the blustery wind. I survived.

Thank God!