The National Weather Service says an outbreak of severe storms could spawn tornadoes, heavy snow and high winds.
The tornado early Thursday lasted 2 minutes and was around 1 mile long and 80 yards wide, officials confirmed.
Windspeeds reached 85 mph for about two minutes as the tornado traversed about a mile just west of the 605 Freeway.
Wind gusts were forecast to top 50 mph in some areas. In Pico Rivera, a tornado with wind speeds reaching 85 mph traveled ...