In Carson, a strong storm cell spurred a small tornado that hit an industrial area along Avalon Boulevard, ripping away parts of the roofs of two buildings.
Michelle Wright brushes snow off of her truck in Frazier Park, CA, Thursday, May 4, 2023. A cold storm late in the season left snow in some mountain communities in Southern California.
Cows graze on a snow covered field near Frazier Park, CA, Thursday, May 4, 2023. A cold storm late in the season left snow in some mountain communities in Southern California. A late-season storm doused much of the Southland on Thursday, May 4, and spurred a small tornado that damaged some commercial buildings in Carson. Snow, meanwhile, blanketed some mountain communities.
“Oftentimes, weak tornadoes in California start out as water spouts over the water and then they move onshore,” he said. “This one appears to have been something that started over the land. It’s fairly significant. They don’t happen to often. This is the third tornado event we’ve had this season. … I don’t remember too many seasons where we’ve had three.”
Forecasters said the tornado is believed to have had winds up to 75 mph, causing a “concentrated short path of minor damage to a couple of buildings, vehicle damage from debris and tree damage.” While the sun emerged over most of the area by late morning, forecasters said more precipitation is possible into Friday.
Much of the rainfall occurred overnight, but scattered showers continued after sunrise and made for a wet morning commute. The NWS even issued a flood advisory overnight that included Los Angeles County, warning of possible small stream and urban flooding.
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