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Waterspout Tears Right Through Crab Island

I think it’s safe to say that on Tuesday June 30, 2015, the Emerald Coast has some really creepy crazy weather. It was slightly overcast, followed by some pretty nice […]

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I think it’s safe to say that on Tuesday June 30, 2015, the Emerald Coast has some really creepy crazy weather.

It was slightly overcast, followed by some pretty nice sunshine, then an immediate sky-coverage of dark clouds that rained and rained and rained…and even sent a waterspout to Crab Island.

Joe Townsend shot this awesome footage of the waterspout tearing through Crab Island.

And then, just as quickly as it all started, the weather cleared up.

That’s Florida for you!

Here’s another one from Destin on June 10, 2015

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