Waterspout forms near Leesburg close to State Road 44, no damage reported

The Brief

  • A waterspout formed over a lake near SR-44 in Lake County on Monday evening but never made landfall.
  • The brief event went unwarned due to radar limitations but was caught on video by locals.
  • Had it crossed onto land, it would have been classified as a tornado.

ORLANDO, Fla. A waterspout was reported along State Road 44 in Lake County on Monday. There was no damage, thankfully, but it was an unwarned tornado that formed over a lake and lifted over a lake.

What we know:

A waterspout formed over a lake near State Road 44 around sunset Monday, creating a dramatic but harmless weather event.

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