The National Weather Service says a tornado hit Scotts Valley on Saturday at around 1:40 p.m. Several people were injured during the tornado. The NWS stated that a preliminary damage survey determined that the tornado was categorized as a 1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

A tornado touched down in the Northern California town of Scotts Valley near Santa Cruz Saturday afternoon, flipping cars and knocking down power lines, according to authorities.

The National Weather Service in the San Francisco Bay area says, based on radar signatures, video and photos they can confirm it was a tornado.