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Waterspout June 19, 2024 · Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays, Gulf of Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Residents reported waterspout coming onshore into Rockport. Radar shows evidence of tight rotation over Aransas Bay into Rockport.

The wider storm

Gusty winds accompanied the rainbands and large wind radii of Tropical Storm Alberto with frequent gusts to tropical storm force found over the Gulf waters and along the coast. No damage or injuries were reported related to the tropical storm force wind gusts. However, a waterspout developed in the bays of GMZ236 just east of Rockport, before moving westward into Rockport as a EF-0 tornado. No damage to watercraft or injuries were reported but there was damage over land.

Began near Aransas Bay (28.0657, -96.9632).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1196903. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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