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Two Small Tornadoes Briefly Touch Down in Southern California, Causing Minor Damage

  • A tornado touched down briefly in Carson and Compton, Los Angeles on Thursday morning, reaching 75 mph winds and causing minor damage.
  • The Carson tornado lasted one minute, while the Compton tornado lasted four minutes, with winds of 65 mph.
  • The tornadoes were rated EF0, the lowest rating, and caused damage to buildings, vehicles, and trees along a short path.
  • No injuries were reported from the tornadoes.
  • The tornadoes brought California's annual tornado count to nine so far this year.
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