A bomb cyclone barreled through California last week, spawning two rare tornadoes and pounding the state with flooding rain, intense wind and severe thunderstorms, the latest saga amid one of the stormiest seasons in recent history for the Golden State.
At least five fatalities are being blamed on the storm, including at least three due to powerful winds blowing trees over and landing on occupied vehicles, according to The Associated Press. Two of the deaths occurred in the town of Portola Valley, located in the Bay Area, and in Rossmoor, about 7 miles east of Long Beach in Southern California.
