Fierce wind tosses car into tree as latest storm moves through Southern California
By APThursday, January 21, 2010
Fierce wind tosses car into tree in California
VENTURA, Calif. — Authorities say a fierce wind in Southern California has lifted a car into a tree, torn a metal roof from a shed and knocked boats off their trailers.
Police Sgt. Jack Richards says witnesses reported seeing a wind funnel that hit about 1:30 p.m. Thursday and traveled 1½ miles in Ventura.
Witnesses believe it was a tornado, but there was no immediate confirmation from the National Weather Service.
Meteorologist Eric Boldt says radar patterns indicated it may have been a non-rotating wind gust called a microburst.
No injuries are reported.
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