waterspout
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A large waterspout formed over a lake in Germany near the southern city of Friedrichshafen.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
It was previously believed the vessel may have sunk because of a waterspout, but the Italian Air Force has now confirmed the most likely cause was a localised, powerful wind known as a downburst.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
But then we turned around to see a waterspout behind The Dessoug.
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
Before 4 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and hail was detected near Catalina Island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
According to the International Centre for Waterspout Research there were 18 confirmed waterspouts off the coast of Italy on 19 August alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024
There was a tugging sensation in my gut, and the waterspouts exploded like the world’s largest carwash.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
