It appears there’s a larger funnel cloud or potential waterspout (if in contact with the water) in the center of the image. Just to its left, there appears to be a very thin, ragged “rope ...

(Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot) Searles agreed: “The only thing that makes sense to me is a waterspout somewhere that carried (the fish) up into the atmosphere maybe, and just the winds ...

The damage there was so severe, the National Weather Service believes a waterspout formed on the York River and then touched down on the historic property. Dutter said, “Regardless, if there was ...