Waterspout Over Galveston Bay, Texas, Likely Came Ashore As Tornado | The Weather Channel
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A waterspout formed over Galveston Bay Thursday.

June 27, 2014


A photo from The_Greyson21 on Twitter shows the waterspout over Galveston Bay, Texas.

(The_Greyson21/Twitter)


A waterspout that formed over Galveston Bay Thursday reportedly came on shore as a tornado near Texas City, Texas.

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According to Chron.com, a man in Freddiesville was pinned down by flying debris after the storm tossed his trailer into power lines. He wasn't hurt.

Roofs, trees and power lines were also damaged, according to Click2Houston.com.



The National Weather Service typically sends a survey team to investigate reported tornadoes a day after the storm, which is likely to happen Friday.

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