Massive Waterspout Spotted Over Lake Michigan [PHOTOS]
By Dan Jenkins
@DanTJenkins
It was a scary scene off the coast of Muskegon State Park on Monday night.
Several eyewitnesses spotted a large waterspout -- a tornado over the water -- on the state's West coast. As a storm developed over Lake Michigan on its approach to the coast, a funnel developed over the water and was well-documented by those in surrounding areas.
A waterspout was reported just offshore of North Muskegon Beach at around 8:30 PM. Dissipated as it came onshore. #wmiwx #miwx
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) August 18, 2015
RT @tracym Viewer pic of Muskegon waterspout - photo by Michelle Gladstone #miwx http://t.co/OjsymLA01u pic.twitter.com/5IPR0abnkb
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 18, 2015
Awesome photos of #waterspout near #Muskegon State Park Monday evening from @wzzm13wx viewer Alice! #wmiwx @spann pic.twitter.com/70SwU1MOgK
— George Lessens (@glessens) August 18, 2015
Waterspout tonight near Muskegon. Thanks Scott Hazekamp. #wmiwx #miwx pic.twitter.com/Grdyou3iKK
— FOX 17 (@FOX17) August 18, 2015
Waterspout, funnel clouds spotted over Lake Michigan near Muskegon this evening. WATCH VIDEO: http://t.co/qInj4Wselu pic.twitter.com/18FvbumgnQ
— WOOD TV8 (@WOODTV) August 18, 2015
Water spout while walking our dog at the beach! #beach #storm #weather #waterspout #michigan @PureMichigan #nature pic.twitter.com/dsYjfyDn5U
— Jenna Swartz (@missfishcatcher) August 18, 2015
While they look intimidating, waterspouts are generally weaker than tornados and dissipate when they reach land. However, waterspouts can be extremely dangerous for boaters.
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