Spectacular footage has surfaced online showing a hugesplashemerging from the sea as landslides and torrential rains hit the UK.
The rarely seen sight was spotted on Tuesday by residents of the Forway neighborhood in Cornwall. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in the area.
A video shared on social media captures a tornado of staggering size over a puddle near the mouth of the Foey River.
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Swirling streams of air and water fog can be seen forming giant funnel shapes, meandering through the sky and reaching clouds.
Around the waterspout is a large patch of gray cloud.
Louisa McCartney posted a video on a Facebook group, saying she saw the scene on her way back to Fourway. I shot a similar video showing "touching water at the mouth of the Fourway River."
Viewers were stunned by this unusual scene, with one comment stating: Weather like the one we're getting will soon be like America.
Another said, ``I was on a ferry!
This scene comes when local Somerset officials say they need to remove more than 50 tons of mud from the A358 after a massive landslide. has occurred. In Combe Frawley
The Meteorological Service issued several thunderstorm warnings for the UK by the end of Wednesday, while the Environment Agency issued 19 flood warnings for areas in the Midlands and south-east England. 71}
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It states: Thunderstorms with torrential downpours are possible and may cause disruption.
"Floods, lightning, hail, or strong winds can damage buildings and cause damage to homes and businesses at a rapid rate.
" Floods can deepen and become life threatening.”
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