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Likely Tornado Touches Down Near Fresno, CA Amidst Warning
21 Apr
Summary
- A tornado warning was issued for Fresno, California.
- Storm chasers reported a twister likely on the ground in Clovis.
- A local news affiliate confirmed the tornado touchdown near Fresno.
A tornado warning was issued for Fresno, California, on Tuesday afternoon, bringing tense conditions to the region. During the alert, multiple storm chasers observed and reported a twister that appeared to have touched down in the nearby city of Clovis, located just north of Fresno in Fresno County.
Following these initial reports, a local ABC News affiliate confirmed the sighting as an actual tornado touchdown. The events were preceded by public reports of a massive supercell or funnel cloud in the vicinity of Fresno, which had triggered the severe weather warning in the first place.
