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PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple people in areas throughout Manatee County caught a glimpse of a waterspout just as the sun was setting Friday evening.
The waterspout formed as a round of thunderstorms moved through the area. Viewers began sending in photos and videos just before 8 p.m.
One viewer said he was on the fifth floor of a building in Palmetto when he shot video of the waterspout spinning just beyond Terra Ceia Bay. The clouds were beginning to clear, and the sun was starting to drop below the horizon, creating a golden glow in the sky.
Another viewer in Palmetto captured a similar sight in photos. Meanwhile, others on Anna Maria Island got a closer look.
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The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy at its Anna Maria Island substation noticed the impressive waterspout shortly before sunset. According to deputies, there were no reports of damage.
The National Weather Service also shared a submitted video of the waterspout Friday evening. Several beachgoers could be seen gathering to marvel at the sight.
