A Storm Survey Team report from the National Weather Service in Hanford confirms three tornadoes officially touched down in Central California on Tuesday.
The Madera County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation warning for some residents living in an area of the Creek Fire burn scar ahead of a strong storm that will move in overnight.
'IT SOUNDED LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE': Wind gusts of more than 100 miles per hour sounded like an angry animal to one resident. Another said it was so windy he couldn't breathe.
Madera County deputies hit the streets to hand out cash to some unsuspecting drivers.
Firefighters doing water drops over the Creek Fire had a surprise visitor enter their helicopter cockpit on Monday.
More evacuation orders have been issued as the Creek Fire quickly exploded to more than 152,000 acres as of Tuesday morning with 0% containment. At least 365 structures have been damaged or destroyed.