Paraná experiences funnel cloud and tornado, highlighting the difference between the phenomena

g1.globo.com (Portuguese)

A tornado caused significant damage in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, with winds reaching 180 km/h and damaging nearly 300 homes. A funnel cloud, an initial stage of a tornado, was observed in Ponta Grossa, causing lesser damage and power outages. A tornado occurs when a funnel cloud touches the ground and generates strong winds. The state of Paraná has been under severe storm alerts due to an extratropical cyclone, leading to increased atmospheric instability and the potential for further isolated storms.


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