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Can a tornado lift up a road?

Updated: 11/4/2022
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Gamzdude32

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Not exactly lift, but exceptionally violent tornadoes have been known to scour asphalt from roads. Usually this only occurs in small segments, however, the Jarrell, Texas tornado of 1997 scoured away 500 foot segements of two roads.

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