VIDEO: Clearwater Beach Waterspout Comes Ashore, 2 Injured
Friday afternoon, storms began coming in to Pinellas County. Video shows how the Clearwater Beach waterspout scattered beachgoers and debris.
Close to 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, one waterspout came ashore a little south of Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach. Many beachgoers began to run, although some were still caught up in its winds.
Two tourists who were hit by flying debris were treated on-site, but were then taken to a local hospital. They were, ironically, from Kansas, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
![Clearwater Beach from Pier 60](https://myq105.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/79/2023/06/Clearwater-Beach-from-Pier-60-02-300x181.jpg)
Clearwater Beach from Pier 60 on a calm, busy day. It only took a few seconds for a waterspout to develop and drift ashore.
(Photo by Andrew M.)
As you can see in the videos below, the waterspout approaches and works its way through the umbrellas and cabanas on the beach. It then continues across the street among the nearby resort hotels. However, we lose sight of it there.
The Clearwater Police Department posted this video:
A small #waterspout moved ashore quickly this afternoon on #ClearwaterBeach near lifeguard Tower 2. Two people went to the hospital with minor injuries after being struck by flying debris. @NWSTampaBay @DenisPhillipsWx @PaulFox13 @10TampaBay @WFLA @BN9 @NWS @NWSSPC pic.twitter.com/djLBiJD5PR
— Clearwater Police Department (@myclearwaterPD) June 17, 2023
Accuweather shared this video on Twitter.
Beachgoers ran as a waterspout spun ashore in Clearwater Beach, Florida, sending chairs, towels and umbrellas flying through the air. pic.twitter.com/0CZkvEA73T
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) June 18, 2023
[Source: St. Petersburg Times]