"The first tornado touched down Tuesday around 2:20 p.m. near Biola, about eight miles from Fresno. Another was spotted an hour later near Atwater."
"Two of the tornadoes had a strength of EF-1, while the others were EF-0. An EF-0 tornado has speeds somewhere between 65-to-85 mph, while an EF-1 ranges between 86-and-110 mph."
"Cooke said forecasters were aware at the start of the day that there was 'a lot of spin in the atmosphere' - the kind that could produce a tornado."
"Those who experience a tornado in their community should stay away from cars and mobile homes - and go to the lowest floor of a building."
California's Central Valley recorded four tornadoes in a single day, a rare event for the area. The tornadoes touched down in Biola, Atwater, Clovis, and Terra Bella, with two classified as EF-1 and two as EF-0. Meteorologists noted significant atmospheric conditions conducive to tornado formation. Historically, the region averages one to two tornadoes annually, with the last occurrence of four in a day noted in 2000. Residents are advised to seek shelter in the lowest part of buildings during tornadoes.
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