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Hurricanes are large-scale systems that can be detected and tracked days before the strike, giving plenty of time for most people to prepare. A hurricane warning may be issued up to 36 hours in advance. Tornadoes are very small-scale storms that are less easily detected and develop in a matter of minutes. The average tornado warning is issued 14 minutes in advance.

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