MODESTO – The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down in Stanislaus County Tuesday, knocking down dozens of trees and damaging three properties.
The NWS said the EF-0 tornado touched at 2:13 p.m. and traveled nearly a mile in two minutes with a width of 70 yards. A preliminary report estimated the peak winds were 76 mph.
No injuries were reported, however, the tornado caused almond trees in orchards to uproot…