The tornado overturned vehicles, uprooted trees and damaged power lines.
The eastern part of the US state of California was hit by a tornado on Saturday. The raging weather overturned vehicles, uprooted trees and downed power lines. Five people suffered minor injuries, according to police. TASR informs about it according to the report of the DPA agency.
Santa Cruz County became the most affected
Santa Cruz County, south of San Francisco, was the hardest hit. Images appeared on social networks showing overturned cars and a lot of water.
The US National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that it was a tornado based on photographs, witness statements and radar. It also said that a survey team would examine the site to determine the extent of the damage.
California has an average of 11 tornadoes per year, usually in the fall and spring, according to the NWS. On Saturday, the utility issued its first tornado warning for San Francisco since 1950, amid a powerful storm that knocked out power to thousands of people. The warning was lifted about 20 minutes later.
