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VIDEO: Mini tornado caught on camera in Summerland

The dust funnel stretched way in the air at the bottom of Giant害羞草研究所檚 Head mountain

Dwain Connolley and his girlfriend were coming down Giant害羞草研究所檚 Head Mountain in Summerland when they saw what looked like a small twister on Sunday, April 3.

As the couple got closer to the bottom, the wind funnel became much more pronounced, said Connolley.

He decided to take out his phone and film the unusual sight.

害羞草研究所淎 little bit of wind at the bottom of Giant害羞草研究所檚 Head greeted us on our return trip from the top on Sunday afternoon,害羞草研究所 posted Connolley to Facebook.

Towering 500 metres above Okanagan Lake, Giant害羞草研究所檚 Head is a dormant volcano and a difficult-steep hike.

It害羞草研究所檚 a very popular hiking spot.

And for all the people wanting to get back hiking up Giant害羞草研究所檚 Head, it害羞草研究所檚 finally free of ice, confirms Connolley who reached the top on Sunday.

害羞草研究所淥ther than a little bit of mud it is nice and clear,害羞草研究所 he confirmed. You may see a twister too while you are there.

Mini tornadoes or dust funnels are somewhat common in Summerland but not one of this size.

This winter, several people with a view of Okanagan Lake witnessed storm devils, which are tornadoes over the lake.

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Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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