• Extreme cold warning issued for parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast, California

    An Extreme Cold Warning was issued for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, including interior Monterey County, San Benito County, and the eastern Santa Clara Hills. The warning will be in effect from 01:00 to 09:00 PST on January 9, 2026. Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing, posing hazards to unhoused populations, livestock, and sensitive crops.

  • Rare October storm prompts rescues and tornado warnings in central and southern California

    Tornado warnings were issued across parts of Central California, including San Luis Obispo County, as a rare October storm brought heavy rainfall, gusts exceeding 110 km/h (70 mph), and localized flooding on October 13–14, 2025. Evacuation warnings were declared in Los Angeles County for burn-scar areas at risk of debris flows, while forecasters maintained a marginal tornado risk for southern coastal regions.