When did the National Weather Service issue a tornado warning for south-central Los Angeles County?
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the South Los Angeles, Long Beach and Whittier areas as a powerful new storm moves ashore. The warning is expected to be in place for at least 45 minutes. Radar shows heavy rain falling in Long Beach, with the storm moving in at 35 mph to the northeast. There were also reports of thunder and lightning across the region. Forecasters said the storm was capable of producing a tornado, but there was no evidence at this time that any tornadoes have developed on land. [Updated at 1:03 p.m.: The tornado warning was extended to Orange County. In Seal Beach, officials were urging people to get off the beach. In San Pedro, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported major street flooding in area near the harbor and ocean. In East Long Beach, flood waters rose above some street and were filling the grass areas in front of some homes. There were reports of power outages, though exactly how widespread is not clear. The Orange County Sheriff
