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A waterspout is a rotating column of air that occurs over a body of water, usually appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud in contact with the water and a cumuliform cloud. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] There are two types of waterspout, each formed by distinct mechanisms.
The National Weather Service says a “waterspout is a rotating column of cloud-filled wind that descends from a cumulus cloud over a body of water. They can last from 2 to 20 minutes and move at ...
The lake is formed by water impounded by Wright Patman Dam. The water is mainly from the Sulphur River, but several smaller creeks also flow into the lake. The lake's conservation pool level is 220.6 feet (67.2 m) above sea level , and the spillway level is at 259.5 feet (79.1 m) above sea level.
A steam devil is a small, weak whirlwind over water (or sometimes wet land) that has drawn fog into the vortex, thus rendering it visible.They form over large lakes and oceans during cold air outbreaks while the water is still relatively warm, and can be an important mechanism in vertically transporting moisture. [1]
A waterspout churns in the distance while lightning strikes near Vancouver International Airport on Saturday, November 6, 2021. (Image credit: Sean David via Storyful)
A waterspout formed on Reed Creek in Shelby, Alabama, when a passing dust devil moved from land to water on April 3.Lauren Wilson Shelnut said she was relaxing with her husband on their waterfront ...
Waterspout 0 0 [3] A strong storm system moved into the Gulf of Alaska on September 24, producing a doppler-indicated waterspout off the coast of Cape Edgecumbe. EF0 April 19, 2024 Landspout 0.01 miles (0.016 km) 0 0 [4] [5] A weak landspout briefly touched the ground near Rusty Point.
A large waterspout formed over waters near Pensacola, Florida, on Monday, June 6.Sandy Mahn Watley was among several people who captured video of the phenomenon, and is heard saying “holy cow ...