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First-ever tornado warning shocks San Francisco residents during intense storm

Headline from CBS News

San Francisco residents were woken up by a tornado warning early Saturday morning during a powerful storm system that battered the region with heavy rain and wind.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    San Francisco area given first recorded tornado warning (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Residents of the San Francisco area awoke Saturday to a meteorological rarity -- a tornado warning.

  2. CBS News

    First-ever tornado warning shocks San Francisco residents during intense storm (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    San Francisco residents were woken up by a tornado warning early Saturday morning during a powerful storm system that battered the region with heavy rain and wind.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Storm triggers San Francisco's first-ever tornado warning as atmospheric river moves across Bay Area (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The National Weather Service issued San Francisco's first-ever Tornado Warning on Saturday as a strong Level 3 storm moved through the region.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday as powerful winds swept through region (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    More than 1 million people in the Bay Area were under the brief tornado warning, which was lifted by 6:15 a.m.

  5. ABC 10 Sacramento

    San Francisco sees first ever Tornado Warning Saturday morning (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    For the first time, the National Weather Service Bay Area issued a Tornado Warning for the city of San Francisco.

  6. ABC 7 San Francisco

    San Francisco's tornado warning was first in city's history (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A Level 3 storm has spawned a rare Tornado Warning in San Francisco and left behind a path of destruction across the Bay Area.

  7. CNN

    Downtown San Francisco experiences first tornado warning in recorded history (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    For the first time in recorded history, downtown San Francisco was issued a tornado warning on Saturday as severe storm conditions swept through the city, prompting local authorities to warn residents of the rare threat.

  8. NBC4 Washington

    Storm generates rare tornado warning in San Francisco (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The fast-moving storm prompted warnings for residents to take shelter, but few people have basements in the area.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Downtown San Francisco experiences first tornado warning in recorded history - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — For the first time in recorded history, downtown San Francisco was included in a tornado warning on Saturday as severe storms swept through the

  10. New Hampshire Union Leader

    San Francisco received what appears be its first ever tornado warning (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A potent winter storm targeting Northern California this weekend brought what appears to be the first official tornado warning on record for San Francisco on Saturday morning.

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