It was first spotted in Ingleton yesterday afternoon and has since made its way towards Ribblehead.
According to the Met Office, funnel clouds form when a rotating column of wind draws in cloud droplets, making a region of intense low pressure visible.
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They are formed in the same way as a tornado - and can become one if they touch the ground.
Weather associated with these clouds is heavy rain, hail, thunder and lightning.
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as thunderstorms are set to hit the region today.
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