Waterspout seen making landfall in Gautier on Thursday morning

No reports of damage or injuries
Waterspout offshore of Gautier, MS
Waterspout offshore of Gautier, MS(Rick Minkler)
Updated: May. 14, 2020 at 10:33 AM CDT
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GAUTIER, Miss. (WLOX) - If you were looking up in the sky over the water in Gautier on Thursday morning, then you would have been in for a big surprise. A waterspout seen swirling overhead in a video submitted to WLOX by a viewer.

The moment a waterspout made landfall in Gautier, MS on Thursday May 14 2020 morning. Incredible video sent to WLOX from viewer Rick Minkler.

While waterspouts rarely cause damage or injury as they move ashore, some can produce wind speeds up to about 90 mph.

Click here to learn more about waterspouts from the National Weather Service.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Thursday. See the latest forecast at our Weather Page or in your WLOX Weather App.

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