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Funnel cloud spotted above Capitol dome during Tuesday's storms

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A funnel cloud appeared over the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., as severe weather made its way through the city Tuesday afternoon.

Peter Kiley captured this photo outside the Capitol:

Peter Kiley
(Credit: Peter Kiley)

Although the image may be startling, Storm Team4's Amelia Draper says the funnel is not a tornado and didn't touch the ground.

The National Weather Service says a funnel cloud is a condensation funnel extending from the base of a towering cumulus associated with a rotating column of air that is not in contact with the ground.

The funnel cloud could also be seen over Ronald Reagan National Airport.

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