A Storm Survey Team report from the National Weather Service in Hanford confirms three tornadoes officially touched down in Central California on Tuesday.
At least 27 people were reported dead across several states in an expansive outbreak of severe weather from the Heartland to the East Coast.
The National Weather Service had received at least 60 reports of tornadoes in at least five states as of 9:30 p.m. ET, making today the busiest day for tornadoes in the U.S. in more than a year.
Southern California was hit with rain, thunderstorms and even hail over the weekend, and the wet weather became the backdrop of a daring water rescue.
The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for central Los Angeles County, and large chunks of hail fell in areas like Alhambra and near West Covina.
Residents across Southern California witnessed heavy pockets of rain, hail and even lightning Friday afternoon as a sudden storm moved through region.