Waterspouts over Lake Michigan spotted & captured on camera

Tornadoes over Lake Michigan? Yeah, but call ’em ‘waterspouts’

Two waterspouts that formed over Lake Michigan near Kenosha, Wis., drew looks of awe Thursday afternoon, as well as calls to local police from concerned citizens. “I saw them from an overpass on my way to work,” said Kenosha Police Capt. Tom Hansche. The waterspouts, which are funnel clouds that develop over water, spun southeast and dissipated harmlessly over the lake. They lasted for about 15 minutes beginning just after 1 p.m., causing no damage on land or to boaters. “We did get a number of calls from people who wanted to know what was going on,” Hansche said.