NUFORC Sighting 18076

Occurred: 2001-06-17 22:16 Local
Reported: 2001-06-18 00:00 Pacific
Duration: 1MIN OR LESS
No of observers: 2

Location: Tampa, FL, USA

Shape: Diamond
Characteristics: Lights on object, Emitted beams, Aircraft nearby

UFO IN TAMPA ASSENDED INTO NIGHT SKY 6-17-01

MY SISTER AND I WERE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON HWY 597. AS WE WENT THROUGH A TOLL BOTH WE STARTED TO SEE AN OBJECT SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT OF THE CAR. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT WAS ONE OF THOSE LIGHT POSTS THAT SITS ON A 100 FT POST OVER THE HWY. AS WE GOT CLOSER TO THE OBJECT IT STARTED TO ASSEND AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. IT THEN DISSAPEARED INTO A SMALL CLOUD. IT WAS ALMOST DIAMOND SHAPED; IT DIDN'T HAVE A TIP THOUGH. IT HAD A LARGE BRIGHT, WHITE, LIGHT FACING AND ILLUMINATING THE NIGHT SKY AS IT ASSENDED. IT ALSO HAD SEVERAL SMALL LIGHTS AROUND THE BASE APROX. 6-8.

Posted 2001-08-05