Waterspout reported over Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers thunderstorm
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Gulf Coast News viewers reported seeing a waterspout on the Caloosahatchee River around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 14.
Based on viewer-submitted video, the waterspout formed just north of the Edison Bridge that links downtown Fort Myers to North Fort Myers.
Approximate waterspout location at 5:29 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service, a wind gust of 52 mph was measured in downtown Fort Myers at the buoy in the river near the downtown bridges.
Waterspout spotted by Gulf Coast News viewer Anthony S. north of the Edison Bridge from downtown Fort Myers..
A round of strong thunderstorms was moving over downtown Fort Myers toward North Fort Myers at the time the waterspout was reported by Gulf Coast News viewers.
Gulf Coast Live Doppler Radar at 5:31 p.m. on Friday, August 14th.
As of 7:15 p.m. on Friday, August 14, there have been no reports of the waterspout moving onshore or causing any damage.
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