tornado warning fresno california
Definition
An official alert issued by the National Weather Service indicating that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar in or near Fresno, California, urging immediate sheltering to protect against potential destruction.
A rare but urgent weather emergency notice for the Central Valley region, particularly Fresno County, where twisters—uncommon in this sunny state—can spin up unexpectedly from severe thunderstorms.
Examples
Forget surfing the Pacific—today's tornado warning in Fresno, California, has everyone chasing shelter instead of waves.
In the raisin heartland of Fresno, California, the tornado warning turned farmers' fields into a plot twist worthy of a blockbuster.
When the tornado warning blared across Fresno, California, even the palm trees looked like they were practicing their hula for evacuation.
Fresno, California's tornado warning proved that Mother Nature can photobomb California's eternal sunshine with a spin cycle.