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Tornado Survival Booklet Issued By Federal Offices
A 16 page booklet titled Tornadoes explains what tornadoes are when and where they occur how they produce destruction and what to do when threatened It costs 20 cents from the Federal Printing Office in Washington The tips include taking cover in a basement staying away from windows lying in a ditch in open country and seeking shelter away from auditoriums and gymnasiums Weather patterns and typical paths are outlined with details on time of day common wind speeds and the Midwest South and Central states most affected Many tornadoes occur March through September and commonly travel from the southwest at speeds up to 70 miles per hour with paths averaging 10 to 40 miles and widths up to a mile
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Federal Printing Office
Washington
U.S. Commerce Department
Department
Environmental Science Services Administration
US Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Midwest
South
Nado