Possible tornado spotted near border of Tehama, Shasta counties, NWS says

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning on Friday for areas in Tehama and Shasta counties.According to the NWS, a possible tornado was located near Paynes Creek, south of Shingletown. As of Friday evening, it was unclear if the funnel reached the ground. By 8:30 p.m., there had been no reports of any damage.The NWS will work with the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office to continue to look for any damage in the area.Video footage showed what appeared to be a tornado in a wide, open field, or what the NWS called a “barren area.” The warning was in effect through 6 p.m. and included the cities of Shingletown, Manton and Paynes Creek. After the warning expired, the NWS issued a special weather statement, advising of 40 mph wind and penny-sized hail possible. That statement lasted through 7 p.m.KCRA Meteorologist Heather Waldman is monitoring the radar and conditions in the area. She has reached out to the NWS for confirmation on the tornado. Residents in the affected areas were advised to take shelter immediately.REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.

The National Weather Service has issued a warning after a possible tornado was spotted near the border of Tehama and Shasta counties. Residents in the area are advised to take shelter and stay indoors until the storm passes. Stay tuned for updates and stay safe, everyone! #tornado #weatherwarning #besafe

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