An impressive waterspout was spotted in the Bristol Channel on Sunday afternoon.
Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water and can occur in the UK during showery weather conditions.
They are narrow, spinning columns of air and water mist caused by strong winds that reach the ground from huge cumulonimbus storm clouds. As they develop we often see funnel shaped clouds extending from the base of the cloud and when these funnel clouds touch the water we get a waterspout.
Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers for sharing these images.
A striking view at Battery Point, Portishead
The waterspout formed following heavy showers that grew quickly across north Somerset. This shot, taken at Avonmouth, shows the spray ring as the waterspout touched the water's surface
The unusual weather event photographed in Portishead. It was visible for around 15 minutes, according to onlookers
The waterspout before 'touchdown' in the Severn
Another stormy looking view of the Severn
The large cylindrical formation could also be seen inland - this was photographed just off the M4 at Portbury
