Waterspout · Atlantic South

Waterspout September 19, 2024 · Lake Okeechobee, Atlantic South

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A social media post showed a waterspout over the northern end of Lake Okeechobee as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area.

The wider storm

With a mid-level trough over the Florida Peninsula, and a stationary front positioned over Central Florida, plentiful moisture and instability was in place over South Florida. This resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of September 19th across South Florida.

Began near Buckhead Ridge (27.1400, -80.8000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1215690. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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