Late Night Tornado Warning Surprises Many on the Central Coast
A rare tornado warning was issued late Monday night, surprising many and rattling nerves throughout the Central Coast.
The National Weather Service in Oxnard issued the warning at 11:21 p.m. Cell phone users in San Luis Obispo County and the Santa Maria Valley received a loud alert about severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado.
"It was pretty scary," said Eddie Rocha of Santa Maria. "When I saw it, that was the first time I saw one of those."
The warning advised people to seek shelter in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Those outside, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle were told to move to the closest substantial shelter to protect themselves from potential flying debris.
Author's summary: Tornado warning surprises Central Coast residents.
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