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NWS Confirms Downburst, Not Tornado, In Carmichael Windstorm

Forecasters reached the determination after inspecting uniform damage patterns typical of straight-line winds.

Overview

  • The brief but intense burst hit around 10 a.m. Tuesday, toppling and snapping trees and cutting power across Carmichael.
  • The National Weather Service mapped a damage swath about 2.5 miles long by 1.5 miles wide from near American River College toward the Mercy San Juan Medical Center area.
  • Power outages affected more than 11,000 SMUD customers at one point, according to local reporting.
  • Sacramento County crews worked overtime to clear roughly 30 downed trees and to repair 11 traffic signals that went dark.
  • Radar did not indicate severe-level winds and no warning was in effect as reports arrived after the showers passed, prompting a post-event survey with local officials.