waterspout
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That rain and gusty winds also could bring small hail and the possibility of a waterspout or small tornado, according to the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
In Orange County, a possible tornado or waterspout moved ashore around 10:15 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
That contradicted previous reports that had identified the cause as a waterspout, or mini tornado at sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
Initially it was thought that a waterspout - essentially a tornado over the sea - was responsible for the incident.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
The waterspout looked like it was going to hit us dead on.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
“Any thunderstorms that develop will likely produce brief heavy rain, gusty outflow winds, small hail and potentially waterspouts or weak, short-lived, tornadoes,” the NWS said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Holding it down causes waterspouts to spin up all around you, dancing on their tails, merging and splitting—the immersiveness comes courtesy of a speaker in the driver’s headrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Besides the risk for debris flow, there is a potential for waterspouts over the ocean, as well as damaging winds, and strong thunderstorms, Lund said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
From a distance, waterspouts and downbursts can look similar.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
Its shimmering waterspouts looked more like fancy glass sculptures than liquid.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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