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More on Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale from Infoplease: ... Weather - Infoplease is the world's largest free reference site. Facts on weather, space, astronomy, explorations, inventions, aviation, computers, science, and the Internet.
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www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193170.html
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Before a tornado hits, the wind may die down and the air may become very still. A cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not visible. Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. ... The following are facts about tornadoes:
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www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm
www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm
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Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous -- sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as rotating, funnel-shaped clouds. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. ... Tornado Watch -- Tornadoes are possible. Stay tuned to the radio or television news.
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www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
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The Tornado Project is a small company that researches, compiles and makes tornado information available to tornado and severe weather enthusiasts, the public, the meteorological community and emergency management officials in the form of tornado videos, tornado books, and tornado posters. ... Eight days after the tornado,
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www.tornadoproject.com/
www.tornadoproject.com/
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Tornado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. Tornadoes co...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado
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Explaining how TORNADOS form. ... Tornados are a part of life for many people, especially in the Midwest where as many as a thousand tornados occur each year. What causes tornados? What are the processes that assist in tornado genesis?
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www.stormwarn.com/rants/tornados.html
www.stormwarn.com/rants/tornados.html
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What causes a tornado? ... Tornado safety ... A tornado isn't likely to take you to Munchkinland, as it did in "The Wizard of Oz," but a strong one can destroy buildings and create a damage path a mile wide. Its wind speeds can top 300 miles per hour.
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skydiary.com/kids/tornadoes.html
skydiary.com/kids/tornadoes.html
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Roger Edwards of the Storm Prediction Center presents basic Frequently Asked Questions and the answers about tornadoes. ... The Tornado FAQ is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to tornadoes. Instead, it is a quick-reference summary of tornado knowledge, which will link you to more detailed information if you desire.
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www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
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Pictures and information about thiry-two different shapes, sizes, and colors of tornadoes. ... The Wedge Tornado ... Typical "wedge tornado" is straight on the sides not funnel shaped and has a wide damage path. It's usually as wide, or wider than it is tall. These monsters are not necessarily stronger than funnels or other...
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www.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htm
www.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htm
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