COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A funnel cloud briefly formed over southeast Colorado Springs Friday afternoon, startling residents and reminding many of the severe weather season in full swing across the state.

Leslie Trujillo, who lives near the intersection of South Powers Boulevard and Bradley Road, captured video of the funnel cloud around 3:30 p.m. as it appeared to form in the distance.

“I was just standing out here on the deck, actually, trying to get some shots of the lightning over the lake,” said Trujillo. “I could see the clouds were doing something kind of funny.”

Trujillo, who grew up in Holly and spent time living in Lamar, both towns in southeast Colorado with histories of severe weather, recognized the signs immediately.

“I saw a couple tornadoes when I lived out ther

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