Enhanced Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity - Weather
The original Fujita or F- Scale of tornado strength was published in 1971 by Dr. Theodore Fujita (revised 1973, Fujita and Pearson). Its purpose was to provide a method for estimating the intensity of a tornado by looking at the damage afterward. ... [... more]
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Tornado Myths -- Tornado Facts - Weather
We have all heard many statements, as children and as adults, that give advice on what to do if a tornado threatens. Some of these statements have withstood scientific scrutiny, and are considered tornado facts. But evidence has shown that some ... [... more]
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Downtown Atlanta Struck by First Tornado - Weather
On March 14, 2008, downtown Atlanta, Georgia, was struck by a tornado for the first time. Many people were in the city's center that night, including thousands of fans attending one of two basketball games. At the Georgia Dome, Mississippi State ... [... more]
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Super Tuesday 2008 Tornado Outbreak - Weather
February 5, 2008, was "Super Tuesday" - the day when 23 states held at least one primary or caucus election in preparation for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. The date proved to be "super" in another sense as a [... more]
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Tornadoes in 2007 - Weather
Tornadoes are small but extremely intense areas of high winds and lowered barometric pressure that form in the context of thunderstorms. The average tornado lasts only 4 minutes, but during that time it may do considerable damage and even cause ... [... more]
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Tornado Basic Information - Weather
Just what is a tornado? How does it form? Where do tornadoes tend to be found? Learn more about these fascinating whirlwinds! Tornadoes are primarily found in the US, and in the US they tend to appear in a 'belt' around the Kansas area. There's a ... [... more]
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Tornadoes - Weather
When we hear the word tornadoes we often think of movies like "Twister" or "The Wizard of Oz". With the spring and summer months comes the chance for tornadoes. Tornadoes happen most often in the spring during the late afternoon or [... more]
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