Rare Tornado Hits Los Angeles Area, Causes Destruction in Montebello.
TL;DR
A tornado in Montebello damaged 17 buildings, including Vail High School, where a teacher was sucked out of her classroom and knocked to the ground. The incident was captured on cellphone video, which showed students helping the teacher up. The teacher reportedly sustained minor injuries. The tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service, and crews were still surveying the area to determine its strength. The tornado was part of a system of severe weather that included a tornado warning for central Ventura County and southwestern Los Angeles County.
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