Earthspout confirmed near LaBelle Thursday evening

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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On Thursday evening, a waterspout was confirmed to have formed near LaBelle with a severe thunderstorm forecast between 5:46 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The first reports of a funnel cloud were reported around 5 p.m. 50. A waterspout is different from a funnel cloud. traditional tornado based on how it forms. A waterspout usually forms with pre-existing rotation found at the surface. The storm's updrafts then lift the circulation to the base of the cloud. A tornado, on the other hand, forms from a rotating updraft based on clouds and then extending to the surface. Additionally, landspouts are often weaker and smaller than tornadoes. At this time, no damage has been reported by the Hendry County Emergency Manager.

LABELLE, Florida —

On Thursday evening, a waterspout was confirmed to have formed near LaBelle with a severe thunderstorm forecast, between 5:46 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The first reports of a funnel cloud were reported around 5:50 p.m.

A landspout is different from a traditional tornado depending on how it forms. A waterspout usually forms with pre-existing rotation found at the surface. The storm's updrafts then lift the circulation to the base of the cloud. A tornado, on the other hand, forms from a rotating updraft based on clouds and then extending to the surface.

Additionally, landspouts are often weaker and smaller than tornadoes. At this time, no damage has been reported by the Hendry County Emergency Manager.