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Giant Waterspout Spotted in US
- Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:03pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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A rare waterspout hit the westside of Lake Michigan Saturday. Residents of Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas could see the funnels 2 to 5 miles away from the shore according to the Grand Rapids Press:
“Cold unstable air and warm water, creating a 25 degree temperature difference, were the two important ingredients that came together Saturday, the National Weather Service said.
The conditions produced ‘a rare outbreak of waterspouts stretching from off shore of Milwaukee, south to the Chicagoland area,’ the NWS Milwaukee office said.”
ITN News footage of the rare form of tornado looming over Lake Michigan:
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Comments (52)
sodacrackers2
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:25pmWaterspouts are seen all the time on Lake Erie. Not at all unusual.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:23pmwhoopeeee!
Report Post »mobynowak
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:10amI used to watch them from my high school near Buffalo, NY. I saw three of them together one morning. The east end of Lake Erie is a good place to see them.
Report Post »gmoneytx
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:38amIt wasn’t a waterspout, the Obama admin SUCK funnel of economic disaster was just off track!
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:50am“Giant Waterspout Spotted in US”
“Giant Mass of Smelly Hot Air Spotted Spotted Over White House”
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:14amBush’s Fault…
Report Post »eden40000
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 6:40amNever fear – if it got too close to landfall, a quick call to congress would TAX it out of existence…
Report Post »El Pistoffo
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 3:53amAbout 25 years ago I was boating down in the FL Keys and I witnessed about 6 or 7 waterspouts at simultaneously around our boat in all directions. Needless to say boats from all over were hightailing it back to shore. We were so close to one I could see the motion of the water inside the funnel traveling upwards. Got a nice photo of it too.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 4:05amGood thing you made it back safely. At least with water spouts you don’t have to worry about debris.
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 5:43amNo debris? Try flying (falling) fish.
Report Post »welloddyfriggindah
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 6:31amLove to see the photo.
Report Post »Mivoyses
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:33amWhere those the ones that took out the power sub stations just south of Sumerland Key?
Report Post »yiska8
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 4:20pmWow. Those spouts must give off a lot of mist near the shorelines. Must be refreshing and cooling.We like to dream about that misty coolness down here in South Texas. The only thing we see a lot of are dust devils.
Report Post »Gypsy123
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 3:14amAwesome. Boats like to chase them on the East Coast
Report Post »FearlessInfedel62
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:57amYour facts are only matched by your spirited flair with words. Rave on! my patriotic peer!
Report Post »McBeedle
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:31amWe saw something exactly like this on Saturday in Reno. It was weird.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 2:34amI have been at sea with these things nearby. Worrisome? You betcha.
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 3:57amAnd as the comet passes between us and the sun…. it will be interesting to see if the forecast /prediction of a major earthquake comes true… Just sayn’.
Report Post »onegodinkansas
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:22amstupid Obama.
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:13amCould it please make it’s way to dearborn.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:17amWrong side of the state .. but I hear you! This MUST be “climate change” .. Lord know this never happens out where people can’t see it!
P.S. They happen off the coast of Florida also!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:51am@CatB — seen one once going across Pensacola Bay back in the late 90s.
Report Post »Cat
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 5:53amThese atmospheric events happens every year off the gulf shores of St. Pete Beach.
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:03amWas just one of my good oga$ms
Report Post »SERUM
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:49pmLooks like God’s bringing back alot of these old attractions…
Report Post »IARifleman
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:44pmTornado’s…. the ultimate in socialistic tendencies, they take what you have, and distribute it equally around the geographic area.
Report Post »OklahomaBound
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:37pmRumor has it waterspouts are not paying their fair share, where’s a soc ialist wel fare protestor when you need one? Oh yeah, they’re in NYC getting pepper sprayed.
Report Post »apophis
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:48pmAre you happy the protestors are getting sprayed with pepper spray?…i thought you were a libertarian,
Report Post »what about the first amendment. Are really that intolerant of other people views that you would advocate for the use of brutal force against people who exercise there RIGHT “to assembly peaceably”
and address there grievance with government in a peaceable way. Glenn Beck exeggerates the threat that the protestors are. You may not agree with them but they deserve the same constitutional protections you do…
abbygirl1994
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:05amAdophis.. Peaceful protestors?? Peaceful is how the Tea Party behaves.. those in NYC are not what I consider peaceful at all.. screaming obscenities and threatening people is not peaceful. Brutal force is needed against brutal people. You really don’t think they would pepper spray peaceful people do you, if so you are delusional!
Report Post »OklahomaBound
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:34pmRumor has it waterspouts aren’t paying their fair share, where’s a socialist welfare protestor when you need one?
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:41pmDAMN!!! SOOOO close to Chicago. So close. Maybe next time……….
Report Post »BeingThere
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:31pmToo bad it didn’t suck up Chicago and set it down in China where it belongs!!!
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:42pmGood one…love it.
Report Post »Marine 1
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:28pmInteresting. Great shot of the waterspout. Weather all over the U.S. has been pretty active this year. Not due to global warming as that is a bunch of lies. Plan on seeing more of the same as time goes on. Get prepared with family emergency kits, food, water, medical supplies and more. Store as much as you can wherever you can. Just makes sense.
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 4:09amAnd the weather on the sun is acting up too. NASA alert. NASA says “its big. its bad. and it’s coming our way”. Check it out! http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/News092511-ar1302.html
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:27pmi’ve seen one from the parking lot at Cedar Point… they are a wonder to gaze upon.
is it weird that someone from the uk reported on it?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:19amIt made the local news in northern lower Michigan … Would be cool to see one from a coaster … at the Coaster capital of the world.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 4:49amMichigan Upper Peninsula = daUppers Lower Michigan = Trolls (Live under the Mackinac bridge. )
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 6:08amTeddrunk
Upper Peninsula= Yoopers the troll part is right though lol. This is coming from a native yooper. Beautiful place.
Report Post »welloddyfriggindah
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:25pmWell…nice video clip anyway.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:25pmI saw one of the in the late seventies on lake Ontario off shore from Oswego NY.
Terrifyingly Cool!
Report Post »randy
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:31amWow Oswego, NY……. Right up the road from me.
Report Post »We still get small ones all the time just off the shore over by the college
The-Monk
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:20pmWe see those all the time here in Florida. Nothing special, move along, this isn‘t the climate change you’re looking for.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:18pmJust a reminder that 2011 is not through with us just yet.
Report Post »kevin
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:13pmhmmmm…….
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:29pmJust Chicago & Company as the Lord begins the Giant Flush! Hope it spins all the way to DC before it stops.
Report Post »Doesn’t look like He got the word, EPA wants water saver Toilets only in USA!
welloddyfriggindah
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 11:09pmTag, you’re it.
Report Post »connect the dots
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 6:27amAll man made BS and blaming it on God… someone is in big trouble !!!
Report Post »connect the dots
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 6:30amManMade b S…and someone is blaming it on God… don’t mess with mother nature or US !!!
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