"San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are the focus of a severe thunderstorm warning issued at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. At 6:35 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Stanford, or over Palo Alto, moving northeast at 50 mph, according to the NWS San Francisco CA. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees."
"Locations impacted by the warning include Redwood City, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Woodside, Stanford, North Fair Oaks, Portola Valley and West Menlo Park. The NWS said, Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows."
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning issued at 6:35 p.m., effective until 7 p.m. Residents should prepare for wind gusts up to 60 mph and a storm moving northeast at 50 mph near Stanford/Palo Alto. Expect potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Affected communities include Redwood City, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Woodside, Stanford, North Fair Oaks, Portola Valley, and West Menlo Park. Wind damage can occur before rain or lightning, so seek immediate shelter inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts and county alert systems for local warnings. Lightning strikes peak in summer and cause about 20 deaths annually.
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