Summary
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for coastal areas in California, particularly around San Luis Obispo. These warnings ended early Tuesday morning, but a Severe Thunderstorm Watch remained in effect until 6 a.m. due to the possibility of strong winds and occasional tornadoes.
Key Facts
- The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for coastal California, including San Luis Obispo.
- The alerts began late Monday and expired by around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday local time.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was still in place until 6 a.m. local time.
- Strong winds possibly reaching 70 mph posed a threat according to the Storm Prediction Center.
- The storm could also produce brief tornadoes.
- The thunderstorm watch area covered roughly 35 miles east and west of a line from north of Paso Robles to southwest of Los Angeles.
