Overview
- The National Weather Service issued the alert at 12:19 p.m. PST for central Santa Cruz County, originally set through 1 p.m. before being canceled around 12:50 p.m.
- At 12:40 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Scotts Valley and moving north at about 35 mph, with radar-indicated rotation and potential for sub–1-inch hail.
- Areas listed included Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Capitola, Live Oak, Soquel, Opal Cliffs, Twin Lakes, Aptos, Felton, Day Valley, Ben Lomond, Rio Del Mar, Corralitos, Boulder Creek, Aptos Hills–Larkin Valley, and Eureka Canyon Road.
- The warning outlined risks from dangerous flying debris, possible destruction of mobile homes, damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles, and likely tree damage.
- Officials advised moving to an interior room on the lowest floor away from windows and using NWS Bay Area channels, local agencies, TV and radio, wireless alerts, or NOAA Weather Radio for updates.