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Waterspout August 9, 2012 · Sturgeon Bay To Two Rivers Wi, Lake Michigan

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported a waterspout over Lake Michigan, south of Kewaunee.

The wider storm

An upper level trough of low pressure rotated through Wisconsin resulting in numerous showers and thunderstorms. Cold air aloft associated with the trough, coupled with the warm waters of Lake Michigan, provided favorable conditions for the development of waterspouts.

Began near Kewaunee Station (kwnw3) (44.3632, -87.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 399390. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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