Rare Snow Tornado spotted near farm Residents in western Nebraska captured a startling scene when a tightly wound column of wind lifted snow straight off the ground, forming what appeared to be a rare snow tornado. The swirling funnel moved across an open field, whipping snow into the air and reducing visibility as it spun. Witnesses said the column formed suddenly and lasted only moments before fading out, but not before several people caught it on video. Meteorologists explain that while dust