Faux Funnel

What looked like a wedge tornado on the northwest horizon just after 8:00 AM on Sunday, January 13, 2013, was actually a steam plume emanating from the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo, Iowa. This image was captured from Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, about 8 miles SE of the plume. The steam was interacting with the 14 degrees F air, creating this menacing look.