waterspouts

It is now believed that these apparently inexplicable weather events are caused by small, localised tornadoes known as waterspouts.

Weatherwatch: a shower of frogs 2011

On the warmer seas, but often beyond the limits of the tropics, another class of spinning storms, known as waterspouts, may often be observed.

Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography Nathaniel Southgate Shaler 1873

Tornadoes, hurricanes, waterspouts, and tidal waves were so many obstacles to the way of a ship on the sea and of a master on the bridge — they were that to him, and nothing more.

THE SEA FARMER 2010

Forecasters say hail, gusty winds and waterspouts are also possible.

Storm likely to bring snow to SoCal mountains 2011

It was a slow travail, and man, used to nursing nature with pigmy skill, able to burst waterspouts and harness waterfalls, could avail nothing against the billions of frigid tons which refused to run down the hill to

CHAPTER 23 2010

But after leaving inundated streets, downed trees and tens of thousands of power outages over a huge swath of the region, the severe weather weakened and the threat of tornadoes dissipated, though waterspouts were reported on the Honga River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Back-to-back waves of violent weather hit D.C. area 2010

Tornadoes, hurricanes, waterspouts, and tidal waves were so many obstacles to the way of a ship on the sea and of a master on the bridge ...

“Samuel! There was a rolling wonder in the sound. Ay, there was!” 2008

It was a series of hidden waterspouts, and they had all gone off at the same moment.

THE MOONLIT EARTH CHRISTOPHER RICE 2010

It is surrounded by cherubs and lactating nymphs with waterspouts coming from their breasts.

Dr. Irene S. Levine: A Day in Bologna 2010

But after leaving inundated streets, downed trees and tens of thousands of power outages over a huge swath of the region, the severe weather weakened and the threat of tornadoes dissipated, though waterspouts were reported on the Honga River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Back-to-back waves of violent weather hit D.C. area 2010