A waterspout formed over Lake Jesup near Sanford on Wednesday afternoon, said chief meteorologist Tom Terry.
This happened as isolated thunderstorms moved across Central Florida and an unstable weather pattern prevailed during the afternoon.
“These waterspouts form like traditional tornadoes – from a mesocyclone (a rotating storm), but instead from a locally unstable and moist environment,” Terry said. “They are usually short-lived and relatively weak, but can cause damage.”
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A waterspout was spotted over Lake Jesup near Sanford Wednesday afternoon as an unsettled afternoon brings isolated thunderstorms, said Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry.
A waterspout formed over Lake Jesup near Sanford Wednesday afternoon as an unsettled afternoon brought isolated thunderstorms to Central Florida, chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.
A waterspout formed over Lake Jesup near Sanford Wednesday afternoon as an unsettled afternoon brought isolated thunderstorms to Central Florida, chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.
A waterspout formed over Lake Jesup near Sanford Wednesday afternoon as an unsettled afternoon brought isolated thunderstorms to Central Florida, chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.
A waterspout formed over Lake Jesup near Sanford Wednesday afternoon as an unsettled afternoon brought isolated thunderstorms to Central Florida, chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.
A waterspout was spotted over Lake Jessup near Sanford Wednesday afternoon. An unsettled afternoon brings scattered thunderstorms. Photo by Jayson Rivera.
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