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The risk of severe weather will also persist, though with a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms and a 2% chance of tornadoes or waterspouts along the entire California coast through Friday.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
What are the two kinds of waterspouts?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Offshore from these areas, the NWS also warned that waterspouts could form.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Hail and gusty winds were threats, with waterspouts or a weak tornado possible, the agency added.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
What are the two kinds of waterspouts?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Offshore from these areas, the NWS also warned that waterspouts could form.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Hail and gusty winds were threats, with waterspouts or a weak tornado possible, the agency added.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterspout
gutter
Noun
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And remove any leaves and debris on your roof, rain gutters, patios and decks.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Improvements will include new pavement construction, curbs and gutters, streetlights, sidewalks, and storm sewer updates.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Waterspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterspout. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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