Key takeaways:
- High winds and flooding have caused extensive damage to electric infrastructure and downed trees and power lines, leaving more than 120,000 homes and businesses without power.
- At some point on Tuesday, most of California’s 35 million people were under some kind of weather alert, including a brief tornado warning in Ventura County.
- On Wednesday, a possible tornado was spotted in a Los Angeles suburb, injuring one person. The National Weather Service has urged people to remain vigilant and be aware of the potential for further severe weather.
A powerful storm system has caused significant damage across California, with high winds and flooding leaving more than 120,000 homes and businesses without power.
The storm, which exceeded all expectations, caused extensive damage to electric infrastructure and downed trees and power lines. Pacific Gas and Electric said its crews are working as quickly as possible to assess the damage, but warned that flooding and fallen trees could cause further delays.
At some point on Tuesday, most of California’s 35 million people were under some kind of weather alert, including a brief tornado warning in Ventura County. The National Weather Service has sent teams to assess damage in Montebello and Carpinteria, where a possible twister touched down on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, a possible tornado was spotted in a Los Angeles suburb, ripping pieces of roofing off a line of commercial buildings and sending debris into the sky. One person was injured in the incident. Meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld with the weather service said it is “very possible” that the apparent funnel cloud was a tornado.
The storm system has caused significant disruption across the state, with many people still without power. The National Weather Service has urged people to remain vigilant and be aware of the potential for further severe weather.
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