The warning is for the southern part of the county, along I-5 from Redding to Anderson, according to the NWS Sacramento.
Residents are advised to take shelter.
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Officials say half-dollar-sized hail could accompany the tornado.
A viewer sent ABC7 News photos of the tornado cell:
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