Cumbria, UK: ‘Tornado’ Funnel Cloud Spotted Near Alston, Penrith

Cumbria, UK: ‘Tornado’ Funnel Cloud Spotted Near Alston, Penrith
Jack Phillips
5/12/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

A funnel cloud was reportedly spotted in Cumbria, England, near Alston and Penrith, according to reports on Monday.

A photo showed the ominous funnel cloud but it’s unclear if it was a tornado, ITV said.

The cloud comes amid thundery rain showers across the region.

The cloud was located near Alston.

In order for it to be considered a tornado, it has to have touched the ground.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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