The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Tornado Warning on January 6, 2026, for San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, alerting residents of potential tornado activity in the region. The warning, based on radar-indicated rotation, was in effect until 4:15 PM PST, and covered South Central San Mateo and Northwestern Santa Cruz Counties.
According to a public advisory by NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea), the storm posed a potential tornado threat but no hail was expected. The area under warning included approximately 40 individuals, but notably no schools or hospitals fell within the alert zone.
“This is a rare but serious situation. Residents should take shelter immediately and remain
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