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Pay attention to advisories from the National Weather Service. If there is a tornado in or near you community, a tornado warning will be issued. These will come up on TV, and radio, and can also be found through the National Weather Service website (see link below). There are also smart phone apps that will alert you of tornadoes and other weather hazards. Since power outages often occur with tornadoes, you should keep a battery powered weather radio handy.
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What is the infamous tornado?
An infamous tornado is one that is know for being particularly devastating. A number of tornadoes have become infamous, including the Tri-State tornado of 1925, the Wichita Falls tornado of 1979, and the Oklahoma City tornado of 1999.
What is the city received the worst tornado damage from this outbreak?
Since we do no know which outbreak you are referring to, we cannot answer your question.
Why is it important to know a tornado's speed?
It is useful to know the wind speed of a tornado because it provides an understanding of tornado intensity and dynamics. It is important to know the forwards peed of a tornado because that is needed to know when a tornado might reach a location in its path.
Where did the Joplin tornado strike?
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
When was the last time a tornado hit in Oklahoma City?
The last time a tornado hit Oklahoma City was on May 6, 2015, as part of a severe weather outbreak in the region. The tornado caused damage in various parts of the city but no fatalities were reported.
What kind of tornado damages a whole city?
Even the largest tornadoes are not large enough to damage a city. There is no specific kind of tornado that would cover a large portion of a city, though one term used is "wedge." A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
What city is near Oklahoma's Tornado Alley?
All cities in Oklahoma are in Tornado Alley. Oklahoma City is in the most intense part of it.
What city in Missouri was devastated by a tornado one year ago?
The City of Joplin, Missouri was devastate by a tornado on May 22, 2011.
How many states were affected in Yazoo City tornado?
The Yazoo City tornado of 2010 affected two states: Louisiana and Mississippi.
Has there ever been a tornado in bay city mi?
Bay City, MI, has had tornado warnings and severe weather alerts in the past, but there is no documented historical record of a tornado actually touching down in the city. However, tornadoes can occur in any location under the right conditions.
How many people were killed in the Oklahoma City tornado of 1999?
The Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 killed 36 people.
What California city got struck by a huge tornado in 1906?
No California city was hit by a major tornado in 1906. The city of San Franciso was hit by a devastating earthquake in that year.
