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Dueling water spouts form over Lake Michigan

A pair of water spouts form on Lake Michigan southeast of Kenosha, Wis. on Sept. 12.
A pair of water spouts form on Lake Michigan southeast of Kenosha, Wis. on Sept. 12.Kevin Poirier / The Kenosha News via AP

A pair of water spouts form on Lake Michigan southeast of Kenosha, Wis. on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Sullivan said the water spouts occurred about four miles southeast from Kenosha. A water spout is basically a tornado over water, meteorologist Ed Townsend said.

A person takes photos of a large water spout on Lake Michigan south east of Kenosha, Wis. on Sept. 12. At times two separate spouts were visible as clouds rotated.
A person takes photos of a large water spout on Lake Michigan south east of Kenosha, Wis. on Sept. 12. At times two separate spouts were visible as clouds rotated.Kevin Poirier / AP