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Tornado Strikes Pico Rivera, Causing Destruction and Flooding

3/13/2025

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A powerful EF0 tornado, packing winds of 85 mph, tore through Pico Rivera, California, early Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Homes and vehicles were damaged as the tornado traveled one mile. Meanwhile, torrential rain triggered severe flooding on freeways, raising evacuation alerts in burn areas vulnerable to mudslides.

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Story summary

A powerful EF0 tornado, packing winds of 85 mph, tore through Pico Rivera, California, early Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Homes and vehicles were damaged as the tornado traveled one mile. Meanwhile, torrential rain triggered severe flooding on freeways, raising evacuation alerts in burn areas vulnerable to mudslides.