Tornado touches down in Santa Cruz County, NWS says NBC Bay Area [Video]

The National Weather Service confirmed on Saturday that a tornado touched down in Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County.

“Based on video, photos, firsthand accounts, and radar signatures a tornado occurred at 1:40 p.m.,” the National Weather Service said on social media.

A Local Storm Report has been issued for a tornado in Scotts Valley, CA. Based on video, photos, firsthand accounts, and radar signatures a tornado occurred ~1:40 PM. A NWS Survey team will further investigate to provide a ranking. #cawx pic.twitter.com/IYxksSfMTD

— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) December 14, 2024

According to the NWS, the tornado received an EF-1 rating and estimated 90 miles per hour wind speeds.

The tornado lasted close to five minutes, per the weather service.

The Scotts Valley police department said injuries have been reported and several people were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

📃Preliminary Damage Survey Conducted. EF1 tornado observed in Scotts Valley this afternoon, December 14, 2024. The most …