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Three tornadoes that ocurred are rather notable in this regard.

  • The Oklahoma City tornado of March 20, 1948. This tornado struck Tinker Air Force base after being predicted by what was essentially the first tornado watch.
  • The Waco, Texas tornado of Mary 11, 1953. This F5 tornado tore through the city of Waco without warning, killin 114 people. The high death toll and lack of warning prompted the beginnings of the development of an early warning system.
  • The Wichita Falls, Texas tornado of April 10, 1979. This F4 tornado killed 42 people in and near Wichita Falls, many of whom were trying to flee. This demonstrated that attempting to evacuate efore a tornado often puts people at greater risk.
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