tornado
a few days ago we had a tornado warning and a sever thunderstorm warning in tuolumne count and environs.
tornado landed in Turlock damaged one home
According to the NWS, the City of Salida had a tornado touchdown and was on the ground for 0.9 miles until around 2:15 p.m. The tornado moved through three properties and several orchards.
NWS stated that dozens of almond trees were uprooted and large branches were brown with minor structural damages at the properties including a covered patio and roof material ripped off, a broken window, an outbuilding, and metal fencing was displaced, and a large trailer was lifted and moved about 20 feet.
NWS said that the estimated wind speed was 76 mph and the path width of 70 yards. NWS damage survey has conducted a partnership with Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services.
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