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
That contradicted previous reports that had identified the cause as a waterspout, or mini tornado at sea.
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
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
Sometimes they form on land, or they begin as waterspouts — a tornado over the ocean — and move onto land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 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
Because of their relatively small scale, waterspouts are hard to pick out on weather radar.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 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
