Tornado touches down in Los Angeles

A small tornado touched down in Los Angeles on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The incident happened as a storm pummeled the area.

The National Weather Service confirmed Friday afternoon that the event was an EF0 tornado, with wind speeds up to 85 mph.

It was not immediately clear how much damage the tornado caused. No one was injured.

VIDEO: L.A. man who caught tornado on video: "I'm shaken up"

Resident Jamie Mena captured incredible footage of the EF0 twister -- the weakest type -- as it spun through the neighborhood, scattering debris and bending trees.

"I've never seen anything like that, it was crazy," said Mena. "I am shaken up."

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