Tornadoes

At least two people were killed and six more injured as several tornadoes touched down in Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, damaging homes and flipping vehicles as the storm system moved east across Alabama early Sunday.

Millions of people from across the South are under threat of damaging winds, strong tornadoes and hail Saturday as the region braces for more potential destructive storms.

Things were finally starting to get back to normal in Scotts Valley Monday, two days after a tornado struck the Santa Cruz Mountains community, flipping cars and sending people to the hospital.

Things were finally starting to get back to normal in Scotts Valley Monday, two days after a tornado struck the Santa Cruz Mountains community, flipping cars and sending people to the hospital. Damian Trujillo reports.

A wide range of damage, including downed trees, downed power poles, trees stripped of branches, numerous overturned vehicles, and damaged street signs, was inflicted by a tornado in Scotts Valley on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Marianne Favro has the latest details. 

Five people were injured in the tornado that ripped through Scotts Valley Saturday, police said Sunday morning. Power had been restored to businesses by Sunday morning, and all roads within city limits had reopened, according to police. Marianne Favro reports the latest details.

Also Saturday, San Francisco residents awoke to a tornado warning, but none touched down there. It was the first such warning for the city since at least 1950.

The National Weather Service confirmed on Saturday that a tornado touched down in Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County. NBC Bay Area’s Marianne Favro and Cinthia Pimentel have the latest details.

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe. Weather radios, basements and bicycle helmets can all help save lives. Rick Smith of the National Weather Service says a weather radio is something that every home and business should have.