California tornado seen near Fresno

Law enforcement noticed a tornado over Biola, 9 miles west of Fresno, on Tuesday afternoon round 2:20 pm

The tornado was shifting northeast at 15 mph and was anticipated to cross Highway 99 south of Madera.

A tornado warning was in impact for parts of Fresno and Madera counties alongside Highway 99 on Tuesday afternoon. The warning lasts by 2:45 pm

It’s the second consecutive week {that a} tornado touched down within the Central Valley.

The National Weather Service suggested individuals on its path to take cowl instantly.

“TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.”

Go to a basement, if in case you have one.
If you wouldn’t have a basement, “an interior room away from windows on the lowest floor possible is the safest place to be.”

Avoid home windows and shield your self from flying particles.
If you might be outside or in a automobile, transfer to the closest substantial shelter and shield your self from flying particles. If attainable, search out a small, windowless room or a hallway on the bottom ground of a constructing.

Bay Area residents can obtain climate notifications in a number of methods:

Local TV and radio stations routinely share official climate service watches and warnings.