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Waterspout June 15, 2020 · Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A waterspout was reported at approximately 9:30 AM CDT on the morning of June 15th about 5 miles east of South Padre Island. A photo and video were posted on social media and gained a lot of attention.

The wider storm

The combination of warm sea surface temperatures and high moisture content in the lower levels of the atmosphere allowed streamer showers and thunderstorms to develop over the lower Texas coastal waters during the morning hours of June 15th, even while under a broad surface high pressure system. One of these storms had efficient instability and rotation to produce a waterspout about 5 miles offshore of South Padre Island and was reported on social media.

Began near South Padre Island (26.1077, -97.0556).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 906378. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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