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Waterspout August 7, 2014 · Rhode Island Sound, Atlantic North

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An airplane pilot reported a waterspout approximately 10 miles northwest of Martha's Vineyard in Rhode Island Sound.

The wider storm

A strong upper level disturbance combined with very cold air aloft to produce showers and thunderstorms across much of Southern New England. Many of these storms produced large hail. Low level wind shear resulted in a waterspout northwest of Martha's Vineyard.

Began near Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower (41.4325, -70.9882).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 541349. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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