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Pacific Storm Headed to California Could Bring Weak Tornadoes to Region: NWS

A storm is expected to ramp up March 5 with heavy rain and thunderstorms possible.
Pacific Storm Headed to California Could Bring Weak Tornadoes to Region: NWS
A man walks in a rain storm in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Feb. 20, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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A winter storm is expected to reach the California coast late on March 4 and could produce weak tornadoes and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

The Pacific storm is also expected to bring cooler temperatures to the state’s Central Coast as it ramps up on Wednesday, said forecasters.

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