Historic Tornado Warning for San Francisco as Scotts Valley Suffers EF1 Damage
On December 14, 2024, a rare EF-1 tornado with winds reaching 90 mph struck Scotts Valley, about 70 miles south of San Francisco. The tornado overturned cars, downed power lines, and caused several injuries, with two individuals hospitalized. Emergency services responded promptly to restore power and clear debris.
On the same day, several hours before the tornado struck Scotts Valley, San Francisco experienced its first-ever tornado warning as severe storms swept through the region. The National Weather Service issued the alert at 5:53 a.m. PST, advising residents to seek immediate shelter. The warning was lifted approximately 20 minutes later after the storm moved northeast of downtown. While no tornado touched down in San Francisco, the city endured strong winds up to 80 mph.
Historic Tornado Warning for San Francisco as Scotts Valley Suffers EF1 Damage: Actionable Analytics on EigenPrism
Tornado
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EF1 Unnamed Tornado track on 2024-12-14 from NWS
Canopy Weather
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US Tornado proximity map for Dec 14, 2024 as of 2024-12-15
Subscribers of Canopy Weather in EigenPrism can assess the impact of wind using the following event footprint:
Wind
All EigenPrism® users can assess the impact of wind using the following event footprint:
Daily Peak Wind Gust across NA for Dec 14, 2024 from Adiabat
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