PESCADERO, Calif. - The National Weather Service is investigating a high wind event that struck the San Mateo County coast on Monday afternoon.

Owners of a small organic farm in the area said they experienced tornado-like winds during the storm. A large, empty water tank was reportedly lifted and thrown a quarter mile up a hill.

Officials have not yet confirmed whether a tornado occurred.

Farm hit by sudden, powerful winds

What we know:

Taylor Lane spent Tuesday cleaning up the damage at Flip Flop Farm, located along Highway 1 just south of Año Nuevo. Lane said the winds came up suddenly and violently.

"All of a sudden this porta-potty came swinging around and the entire place started shaking," Lane said.

Water tank thrown across highway

Local perspective:

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