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Most of San Luis Obispo County under tornado warning

October 13, 2025

By KAREN VELIE

Residents in western and central areas of San Luis Obispo County including San Luis Obispo and Paso  Robles are asked to take cover as severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado are headed to the area on Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

“Take cover now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows,” the National Weather Service warns. “If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.”

A line of thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage extend from 8 miles southwest of Morro Bay to 23 miles southwest of Pismo Beach, moving northeast at 20 mph.

“Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter,” according to the warning. “Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.”

 


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In all my years in SLO County I’ve seen two water spouts, one southwest of Avila and one several miles off shore and both in 1983.


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Good for the weather service and good for CCN for publicizing this announcement. Hyperbolic or not, these warnings are essential. I believe those little girls in Texas would have appreciated plenty of advance warnings about what they were facing.


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Tornado WATCH = Conditions are right for a tornado to form, be prepared.

Tornado WARNING = Tornado has been spotted on the ground, take cover.


Why was there a warning issued for SLO county when there was never a tornado spotted on the ground?


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Read the above article and you will understand…


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Living here most of my life, the only thing that has changed is the hysteria and sensationalism…using words like atmospheric river ( rain storm), tornado ( heavy winds), catastrophic flooding ( really heavy rainstorm) seems to stir up fear, Just stop now.


29

Once upon a time “Threat Assessment “ was a skill both individuals and communities had….Now , straight to the panic button every time.


39

You do understand forecasts are meant for a broad area that may not include your house only? Those people dealing with flooding currently or those living next to a burn area probably don’t agree with you.

I can only imagine what the comments would be if no warning was given and your mobile home park was flooded.


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Yes thanks, I do understand. They lit up everybody with their warning. Flooding? You mean the people who now live in the local creeks? Please … just like sending SWAT in to deal with a disgruntled lady in Hotel Cerro a couple of weeks ago – individuals who live almost entirely in a process world of concepts “see” threats everywhere , and a government response is always the answer.


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And as usual, no tornadoes reported and only Santa Margarita reporting over 2″ of rain. Flooding? The inaccuracy of weather forecasting is certainly consistent – but never lacking in drama…


27

I’ve always said, “If reincarnation is true and I come back again as a human, I want to be employed as a weatherman. As it is the only job I know of where you can be wrong most of the time and stay gainfully employed.”


24

And what do you know. A possible tornado.


https://www.ksbw.com/article/possible-tornado-santa-cruz-county-organic-farm/69023140


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