Up-close footage of double waterspouts shocks witnesses: ‘Oh my god!'
Two massive waterspouts were filmed over Tampa, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, by passengers on a boat on the Manatee River.
Extraordinary close-up footage captured the "apocalyptic-like" weather phenomenon, with onlookers expressing shock.
Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water when dense air from a thunderstorm collides with a sea breeze.
While common in Florida's warmer months, a double sighting like this is considered "pretty rare" by National Weather Service meteorologist Stephen Shiveley.
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