Funnel cloud appears near Santa Paula

A funnel cloud appeared in the skies near Santa Paula Tuesday afternoon. 

The National Weather Service said it happened at about 3:20 p.m. Video showed the funnel emerging from a large cloud above the Ventura County city.

A funnel cloud is a column of condensed water droplets mixed with a rotating wind column. It typically looks cone-shaped, similar to a tornado.

However, the rotating cone does not touch the ground. If it did, it would be classified as a tornado. 

There was no damage reported. A funnel cloud is a rare occurrence in Southern California.