The Wild West: Tornado warning issued in California as severe storms produce hailstones the size of quarters – hours after 10,000 evacuated from devastating floods

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  Fresno County in California was placed under a rare tornado warning  
• The state continues to be pummeled by the ‘Pineapple Express’ winter storm 
• Several people posted pictures of hail the size of quarters as flooding continued 

By STEPHEN M. LEPORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ASSOCIATED PRESS

Severe storms pummeled California with hailstones the size of quarters and devastating floods which saw 10,000 people evacuated from their homes on Saturday – as a rare tornado warning was issued for Fresno County. 

Funnel clouds were spotted in the heart of California’s Gold Rush on Saturday afternoon and the weather service issued a tornado warning for the Sierra Nevada foothills as severe thunderstorms, hail and high winds blanketed the region. 

A set of tornado warnings were briefly issued in Fresno County, nearly 100 miles south of Gold Country, as California continues to be drenched by storms. 

Multiple people in the Fresno area posted photos of themselves holding hailstones the size of quarters, with a couple using the hashtag ‘What the hail?!’. 

Flash flooding warnings were in effect late Saturday in Tuolumne County, with roads submerged around Sonora and neighboring communities. …...More Here

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