According to a release from the Portland National Weather Service: an increasingly unstable atmosphere will likely lead to the development of scattered thunderstorms across SW Washington and NW Oregon this afternoon. Thunderstorms may become increasingly strong as the afternoon progresses with gusty winds and hail possible. There is also an enhanced possibility of funnel clouds this afternoon. Funnel clouds often do not touch the ground. However, if they do touch the ground they are dangerous and can be damaging.
Also, just to dispel a common misconception, funnel clouds do not produce funnel cakes. This is unfortunate, as funnel cakes are delicious. Funnel clouds do, however, produce concentrated high winds and are basically a weak tornado that does not have a visible portion that reaches the ground. If you spot a funnel cloud, take shelter immediately. For more info on this weather phenomenon, click here.
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