SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. — Several people are injured and significant damage was caused due to a tornado Saturday in Santa Cruz County.
The National Weather Service Bay Area office said a local storm report was issued for a tornado in Scotts Valley, a city over 140 miles southwest from Sacramento. The NWS said a tornado happened at 1:40 p.m. based on video, photos, firsthand accounts and radar signatures.
Officials said a NWS survey team will need further investigation to provide a ranking.
The Scotts Valley Police Department said witness saw a tornado near a shopping district on Mount Herman Road, causing damage to powerlines, several vehicles to overturn and leaving tons of hazards and debris on the roadway. Police said several people were taken to nearby trauma centers and there are no deaths reported.
Police urged motorists to stay out of the area of Mount Herman Road between Lockwood Lane and Scotts Valley Drive, as that section of road is close throughout the night with powerlines being down.
The closure is to allow crews to repair the damaged powerlines and clean debris and hazards out of the roadway and the surrounding area.
Hours before the apparent tornado, San Francisco was issued its first tornado warning Saturday morning, which expired at 6:15 a.m. The tornado warning comes barely a week after the city was issued with its first Tsunami warning.
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