Florida Beachgoers Witness Towering Waterspout

Beachgoers in Destin, Florida, watched as a waterspout appeared close to shore amid cloudy skies on Thursday, August 11.

A special marine warning that forecast a possible waterspout was issued for the region by the National Weather Service on Thursday.

Jason Harwell, who captured this footage, said the waterspout formed around noon. Credit: Jason Harwell via Storyful

Video Transcript

- Waterspout right over here by East Jetty.

Waterspout right over here by East Jetty.

Waterspout right over here by East Jetty.