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What does a tornado look like?

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The Greensburg tornado changed its appearance throughout its time on the ground. At times it was a vertical column, while at other times it was a cone with the narrow end touching the ground. When it hit Greensburg it was a massive lowering of the clouds well over a mile wide, appearing to be wider than it was tall. At this time it could only bee seen during flashes of lightning.

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A tornado typically looks like a funnel or cone extending from the clouds to the ground.

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