Scary-Looking Steamnadoes Appear On Texas Lakes During Storm
Scary-Looking Steamnadoes Appear On Texas Lakes During Storm
US · Published Jan 26, 2026
Unusual steamnadoes were spotted on Texas lakes during a severe winter storm.
These steam vortices form when frigid Arctic air passes over warmer lake water.
Despite their appearance, meteorologists emphasize that steamnadoes pose no danger.
Steamnadoes appear in North and Central Texas
Steamnadoes, unusual tornado-like steam vortices, were recently spotted over lakes in North and Central Texas as a powerful winter storm swept through the region. The National Weather Service captured video of these towering columns of rotating steam rising dramatically from Lake Lewisville, creating a spectacle that drew attention across the state.
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