waterspout

Example Sentences

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In Orange County, a possible tornado or waterspout moved ashore around 10:15 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Some have speculated that a waterspout flying over the Bayesian could have been "popped" by the mast, dumping a huge amount of water onto the boat - and sinking it rapidly.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

In the early hours of Monday, that prompted a waterspout – a tornado-like rotating column of cloud and water that engulfed the Bayesian.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

There were no reports of the waterspout causing damage, and a rainstorm warning for the city was canceled at 2 p.m.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 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