Waterspout — Calcasieu Lake, Gulf of Mexico

2019-08-07 · near Grand Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A thunderstorm on the sea breeze developed a waterspout that slowly drifted north in Calcasieu Lake.

Wider weather episode

An isolated thunderstorm developed over Calcasieu Lake. The storm produced a waterspout that lasted for a few minutes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 853023. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.