Thunderstorms Bring Funnel Cloud, Hail To Region
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Thunderstorms are bringing a lot of active weather to the Sacramento region on Monday.
A funnel cloud was spotted north of Sacramento late Monday morning as thunderstorms pop up across the valley.
A CBS13 viewer spotted a funnel cloud near Sacramento International Airport.
Viewer Dave Cottrell sent us this photo of a funnel cloud near @SacIntlAirport. We confirmed with the @NWSSacramento that it is indeed a funnel cloud, and we could see many more pop up throughout the valley today! @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/ypQo8pRaea
— Dina Kupfer (@DinaKupfer) February 26, 2018
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say strong thunderstorms will also be rolling through the southeast Sutter and southwest Yuba counties area early Monday afternoon. The thunderstorms all could produce hail, lightning and funnel clouds.
1:00 pm - Strong thunderstorms in SE Sutter & SW Yuba Counties producing small accumulating hail, frequent lightning, & funnel clouds. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/40qPsXiIbn
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 26, 2018
A little before 2 p.m., a thunderstorm rolled through Sacramento and dropped a lot of hail in some parts.
Fast & furious hail storm in West Sac @CBSSacramento @CBS13Weather pic.twitter.com/uCmFmBkYwr
— bethany crouch (@BethanyCrouchTV) February 26, 2018
Residents are being asked to stay indoors and take shelter as thunderstorms move through.
#Video Wild #Weather in #Westlake community #Natomas #Sacramento #Hail #Thunder #Lightning @CBS13Weather @CBSSacramento @LisaMeadowsCBS @GoodDaySac @DinaKupfer pic.twitter.com/KixVzxAUsM
— Terry Hagz (@TvCamHagz) February 26, 2018
Traffic is delayed on all freeways in the Sacramento area as the hail has covered many roadways, making for slick and dangerous driving conditions.