FUNNEL CLOUD, DAVIS, CALIFORNIA
On February 21, 2005 the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the greater Sacramento region. At about 2:00 p.m. local time I photographed this funnel cloud from the Mace Boulevard-Interstate 80 overpass in East Davis. The view is looking to the northeast. Two tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down near Sacramento. In contrast to their Midwestern counterparts, California tornadoes are weaker and less frequent, have shorter path widths and lengths, and occur mostly during the cool (winter) season.
© TERRY NATHAN
