Waterspouts Over South Haven!

As far back as I can remember, I have been utterly fascinated by weather phenomenon.

Around lunchtime, we went from clear blue skies to a torrential downpour within minutes. The rain fell so hard and so fast that the lower-lying areas of the yard were instantly flooded. Glancing out the window toward the west, I noticed that the sky looked "weird"-- an ominous gray with tinges of green. Having lived in Florida for a couple of years, I knew that could mean only one thing: Tornadic weather.

Then this severe weather alert popped up on my screen:

AT 112 PM...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS FROM 7 NM SOUTHWEST
OF THE SAUGATUCK PIERHEADS TO THE SOUTH HAVEN LIGHT...MOVING SOUTH
AT 25 KNOTS.

WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS
SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

Several waterspouts had been spotted along the Lake Michigan shore from Grand Haven to St. Joseph, including a couple that were spotted by South Haven beach goers. One of these waterspouts (pictured above) reportedly came on shore but dissipated after a few minutes. So far, no damage or injuries have been reported.

While these tornadoes over water aren't rare on Lake Michigan, they occur infrequently enough to create a stir of excitement in our community!

Just before the storm struck, Tony Peanut, who had always appeared oblivious to the weather, scrambled for cover beneath the deck and didn't emerge until the storm had passed. Is it possible that squirrels can sense when a tornado is approaching?