Funnel cloud seen in south Placer County
People near Thunder Valley Casino outside Lincoln reported seeing a funnel cloud at about 2 p.m. Monday.
Twitter users who posted photos said the funnel cloud was west of the casino.
The National Weather Service posted one of the reports along with a photo on Twitter. A spokesman said there was no indication that the funnel cloud touched down in the area.
A high wind advisory has been issued for the Sacramento Valley for late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. Winds of 30 to 40 mph are forecast, with gusts up to 60 mph.
Funnel cloud west of Thunder Valley casino pic.twitter.com/VyUIa6sjEQ
— Brandon Franklin (@redheadfranklin) January 9, 2017
Funnel cloud happening now. West of the Casino in Placer County. Looking toward Rio Linda? @kcranews @YubaNet @PlacerCA @kcraFinan pic.twitter.com/TvVIwEQQfG
— Mary West Author (@MaryWest530) January 9, 2017
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This story was originally published January 9, 2017 at 3:24 PM with the headline "Funnel cloud seen in south Placer County."