TORNADO on the ground in Ventura County, California

[WXBUFFJIM]

This is a severe weather statement, a tornado is on the ground in Ventura County as last reported at 6:45 AM PST.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
653 AM PST MON JAN 10 2005

CAC111-101530-
VENTURA CA-
653 AM PST MON JAN 10 2005

AT 650 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE TORNADO WAS BETWEEN VENTURA AND SANTA PAULA.

THE TORNADO WAS MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH AND WILL MOVE
ARRIVE AT SANTA PAULA BY 700 AM.

A TORNADO WAS REPORTED IN EL RIO AT 645 AM.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.


$$

RORKE



Jim

[weatherlover427]

I haven't heard too much about this since the landslide happened up by Ventura earlier today, it's been the top story now ... if anyone knows what's up I'd appreciate hearing about it.

[michaelwmoss]

Though rare, they do happen from time to time. Wasn't there another tornado touchdown just like two days ago in Southern California?

[weatherlover427]

There was at least one, maybe two, in the last couple days of December up by Los Angeles ... too much weather going on lately to keep track of.

[michaelwmoss]

Indeed. 2005 has picked up right where 2004 left off!!