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Brief EF‑U Tornado Confirmed Near Vina, California

Video with radar evidence prompted a preliminary confirmation without a damage survey.

Tornadoes Kill at Least 8 in Michigan and Oklahoma as More Storms Threaten

NWS Confirms Long-Track EF-2 Tornado in Central Illinois as Additional Twisters Verified