PAYNES CREEK — A tornado touched down in Northern California's Tehama County on Friday, weather officials confirmed.

A mudslide has completely blocked State Route 36 near Paynes Creek, Caltrans District 2 officials announced.At around 2:30 p.m., Caltrans said SR-36 is blocked ...

According to the NWS, a possible tornado was located near Paynes Creek, south of Shingletown. As of Friday evening, it was ...

The National Weather Service issued the warning for northern Tehema County and southern central Shasta County, but it expired ...

TEHAMA COUNTY 5:55 P.M. UPDATE - The National Weather Service says that a confirmed tornado was located near Paynes Creek, California in Tehama County, in the area 11 miles southwest of Shingletown.

A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in the communities of Shingletown, Manton and Paynes Creek.

A strong thunderstorm birthed a rare tornado on Friday evening near Paynes Creek in Tehama County, close to the Shasta County ...

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Highway 36 is blocked, about three miles west of Paynes Creek, due to a mudslide and rocks on the roadway, Caltrans said.

Here's what's known about a tornado that cause a weather warning in Tehama and Shasta counties on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.