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Tornado Warning issued April 21 at 4:36PM PDT until April 21 at 5:15PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CACounties: Amador, CA; Calaveras, CA; San Joaquin, CA; Stanislaus, CAThe National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern San Joaquin County in central California... Northern Stanislaus County in central California... West central Calaveras County in northern California... Southwestern Amador County in northern California...* Until 515 PM PDT.* At 435 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Rancho Calaveras, or 12 miles southwest of Paloma, moving northeast at 15 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near... Wallace around 440 PM PDT. Rancho Calaveras around 450 PM PDT. Campo Seco around 505 PM PDT. Valley Springs around 510 PM PDT. Paloma around 515 PM PDT.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.