Funnel cloud spotted near Brentwood
Contra Costa Times and Bay City News
Posted: 01/23/2010 01:28:24 PM PST
Updated: 01/23/2010 02:16:10 PM PST
OAKLEY — The tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service for Contra Costa County has expired.
The storm system that prompted the warning around 1:20 p.m. has weakened and the warning has been lifted, according to the National Weather Service's web site.
There were no reports of damage or injuries in the area, according to sheriff's spokesman Jimmy Lee. A shelter in place was in effect for resident of Discovery Bay.
The warning was issued around 1:20 p.m. when a funnel cloud was spotted in the Brentwood/Discovery Bay area, moving southeast at 5 mph.
The warning, originally to expire at 1:35 p.m., was extended until 2 p.m.