Waterspout — Tarpon Springs To Suwannee River Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2024-06-16 · near Crystal River, Tarpon Springs To Suwannee River Fl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Pictures from the public showed a funnel associated with a waterspout over Kings Bay. Waterspout would later move ashore over western Kings Bay, becoming a tornado and damaging two structures.

Wider weather episode

Developing sea breeze convection along the sea breeze produced a waterspout in Kings Bay that ultimately moved ashore near Crystal River in Citrus County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1198381. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.