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Apparent tornado in California flips cars, sends several to hospital


An apparent tornado touched down in a small Northern California city Saturday, flipping cars, causing significant damage and sending several people to the hospital.

The National Weather Service said the apparent tornado touched down at about 1:40 p.m. local time in Scotts Valley, about 30 miles south of San Jose.

Several people were taken to the hospital with injuries, but there are no reported deaths, according to a press release from the Scotts Valley Police Department.

PHOTO: An apparent tornado touched down in Scotts Valley, causing significant property damage and resulting in several injuries. (Scotts Valley Police Department)

PHOTO: An apparent tornado touched down in Scotts Valley, causing significant property damage and resulting in several injuries. (Scotts Valley Police Department)

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“Emergency medical teams are prioritizing those most in need of care, and we continue to monitor the situation closely,” police said in the news release.

The tornado caused “significant damage” in several areas, police said.

Photos shared by police on social media showed multiple cars turned on their sides along the roadway and in a shopping center parking lot.

The weather service confirmed the tornado based on videos, photos, witness accounts and radar and said a survey team would further investigate damage on the ground to determine how strong it was.

PHOTO: An apparent tornado touched down in Scotts Valley, causing significant property damage and resulting in several injuries. (Scotts Valley Police Department)

PHOTO: An apparent tornado touched down in Scotts Valley, causing significant property damage and resulting in several injuries. (Scotts Valley Police Department)

California averages about 11 tornadoes a year, typically in the fall and spring, according to the weather service.

Earlier Saturday morning, the weather service issued the first tornado warning for San Francisco, amid a strong storm that knocked out power for thousands, according to ABC station KGO.

The tornado warning in San Francisco was lifted about 20 minutes later.

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