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Landspout reported in Alpine

Easter Sunday's severe weather has led to reports of landspouts in Alpine.  A landspout is actually pretty different from a tornado.
Photo of a landspout over Alpine. (Source: Shari LaPlante/Facebook)

ALPINE, TX (KWES) - Easter Sunday's severe weather has led to reports of landspouts in Alpine.

A landspout is actually pretty different from a tornado.

A tornado actually drops from a cloud that has rotation in it causing it to be very intense and violent.

The cloud associated with a landspout is high based and doesn't have rotation in it.

Usually, landspouts are short lived and weak.

If you see a landspout, make sure you head indoors away from windows.

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