Rare tornado tears through California leaving several injured

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Scotts Valley Police Department, along with numerous partnering agencies, worked tirelessly throughout the night to repair damaged equipment, restore power, and reopen the city’s roadways, Scotts Valley Police Chief Scott Garner said in a statement. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.” open image in gallery A vehicle is overturned following an EF-1 tornado on Mount Hernon Drive in Scotts Valley California. It brought wind speeds up to 90 miles per hour Later, the department issued a statement noting that residents had been “understandably anxious to receive an alert about something don’t associate with region.” It noted that many San Francisco buildings don’t have basements like other parts of the country where tornadoes are more common. “For those of you that like rain: the next rainmaker is making its way into California with more rain on the way Friday through the weekend,” the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office said.