Four children hurt when waterspout lifts bounce house on Fort Lauderdale Beach

Sun-sentinel.com Four children were injured — one seriously — on Monday when a waterspout spun ashore in Fort Lauderdale Beach Park and lifted a pair of bounce houses into the sky, authorities said.  Three of the children had to be taken to Broward Health Medical Center about 12:30 p.m., said Deputy Chief Timothy Heiser of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. All three were under 8 years old, according to Fort Lauderdale Police Sgt. DeAnna Greenlaw. One was being held overnight for observation, with the two others released after being treated for minor injuries, including fractures... In a video shot by a beachgoer, the waterspout is seen heading ashore as a fine spray of water. As lifeguards are heard blowing their whistles, people start to scatter. Seconds later, at least one of the bounce houses is lifted at least 50 feet into the air. It seems to tumble as it is blown over the beach parking lot and then over four lanes of traffic on State Road A1A before landing on the other side of the busy highway. "There was no indication a waterspout was forming," said Greenlaw. "It was fast and furious."...