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Nature Spectacle: Waterspout Touches Down In La Jolla

The rare event was captured on video.

LA JOLLA, CA - Lifeguards reported spotting a waterspout off Black's Beach Tuesday evening -- a waterspout that even made contact with land, touching down as a weak tornado before dissipating, according to news reports.

Locals, beach visitors and lifeguards were taken aback by this rare spectacle of nature, according to 10News – ABC San Diego KGTV.

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