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Landspout

A landspout is a special kind of tornado. It is different from a regular tornado because it doesn't come from a thunderstorm. Instead, it forms when winds in the atmosphere come together in a way that causes the air to start spinning. The air starts spinning faster and faster and begins to become a landspout. Some landspouts look like regular tornadoes, but usually they are not as strong and don't last very long.
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