Scotts Valley poised to declare local state of emergency

Rare tornado rips through shopping center in Scotts Valley, California: See video
"It was a miracle no one was killed in this event," Scotts Valley Vice Mayor Derek Timm said to a news station Sunday.
Scotts Valley approves emergency declaration for tornado damage repairs
The Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to ratify an emergency declaration following Saturday's tornado damage. The council also appointed their city manager as the new director of emergency services and disaster recovery.
Scotts Valley poised to declare local state of emergency after tornado
"I declared an emergency as part of the tornado in order to help the city recover and seek state assistance in order to help pay for that recovery cost," Scotts Valley City Manage
Tornado: Why did San Francisco get a warning, but not Scotts Valley?
The tornado never touched down in San Francisco. But the conditions in the atmosphere with wind speed and direction were right, said Brian Garcia, warning coordination meteorologist for National Weather Service in the Bay Area. “San Francisco got lucky,” he said.
Scotts Valley cleans up, calms down after EF1 tornado rips through town: 'We dodged a bullet'
It was a scene straight out of the movies, but this was real life for people in Scotts Valley Saturday. A confirmed EF1 tornado touched down on Mt. Hermon Road.
Scotts Valley continues to recover after tornado, looks to prepare for the next
Scotts Valley Mayor Randy Johnson emphasizes the need for future tornado preparedness after a rare tornado caused significant damage in the area. "People were injured, cars were turned over we didn't see any flying cows going through but at the same time this as a significant event and this caught our attention," Johnson said.
Cleanup underway after rare tornado hits Scotts Valley
Residents in Scotts Valley spent much of the weekend cleaning up debris and trying to get back to normal after an unexpected tornado hit the area Saturday afternoon.
Firefighter shares story of survival following Scotts Valley tornado
A firefighter is sharing his story of survival after a tornado touched down in Scotts Valley over the weekend.
Cal Fire firefighter survives rare tornado in Scotts Valley, recounts his experience
A Cal Fire firefighter who got caught in the middle of that rare tornado in Scotts Valley Saturday says he’s lucky to be alive and says the first thing he thought about was his weeks-old baby girl.
What caused the rare California tornado in Scotts Valley?
Until Dec. 14, there had been no tornadoes reported in the interior of Santa Cruz County since 1950. So what exactly caused this one?
Why didn't Scotts Valley receive a Tornado Warning? Here's what National Weather Service says
On Saturday, the National Weather Service issued the first-ever Tornado Warning in San Francisco, a tornado that never ...
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The National Weather Service responds to Scotts Valley tornado concerns and questions
Saturday afternoon's unusual tornado prompted concerns and questions from the community as to why a tornado warning wasn't ...
Scotts Valley residents in shock as city cleans up tornado damage
In Scotts Valley, people are still trying to wrap their heads around a tornado that touched down in the busiest part of town ...
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EF1 tornado in Scotts Valley, big rigs and cars overturned from high-speed winds
A powerful winter storm battered the Bay Area Friday night into Saturday, causing widespread issues, power outages and downed ...
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National Weather Service explains reasoning for not issuing Tornado Warning for Scotts Valley
The National Weather Service is offering an explanation as to why a tornado warning wasn't issued for Scotts Valley as the ...
Scotts Valley tornado at 144km/h rips through town, flips cars, and damages power lines. Watch viral video
A tornado hit northern California. It injured four people and damaged Scotts Valley. Severe weather affected other US regions ...
'Rare' Northern California tornado flips cars, sends several to hospital
An apparent tornado touched down in a small Northern California city Saturday, flipping cars, causing significant damage and ...