"San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties are the focus of a tornado warning issued at 3:56 p.m. on Monday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until 4:15 p.m. At 3:56 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles west of Boulder Creek, or 17 miles northwest of Santa Cruz, moving north at 35 mph, the NWS San Francisco CA said. Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles."
"The NWS said, Highway overpasses are not safe shelters. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris. Emergency alerts in the San Francisco Bay Area All enabled mobile phones in the area will receive emergency alerts for considerable or catastrophic hazards. To monitor other local risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies' social media."
A tornado warning was issued at 3:56 p.m. and is in effect until 4:15 p.m. for mainly rural South Central San Mateo and West Central Santa Cruz counties. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles west of Boulder Creek, or 17 miles northwest of Santa Cruz, moving north at 35 mph. Damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles is expected. Recommended actions include seeking shelter, avoiding highway overpasses, and abandoning a vehicle only as a last resort to lie in a low-lying area and protect against flying debris. All enabled mobile phones in the area will receive emergency alerts, and residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and monitor agencies' social media. A tornado watch indicates favorable conditions and prompts reviewing emergency plans, supplies, and safe-room locations.
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