Fifth Grader Writes About Tornadoes In Stillwater
Fifth grader Robert Soni from Skyline School Stillwater Oklahoma recalls June 1975 when two tornadoes hit the city. Sirens wailed radio reports warned residents as hail the size of golf balls fell and power briefly failed. Fourteen people crouched in a storm shelter for about two hours while children cried. He notes extensive damage but says fortunately no lives were lost and calls tornado country scary.
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Tornado 08 by Hetty Debnam
A short note titled Tornado 08 by Hetty Debnam hints at hidden words about tornados. It references dark winds dust explode updraft violent path thunderstorms warning clouds sky funnel twist lightning tornado noise radio blow springtime roar shelter storm rain and loud. UDAR UND ua
Meet the Oz Books Author L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum, born 1856 and died 1919, wrote 14 Oz books including The Wizard of Oz. He was an actor playwright theater manager reporter editor and traveling salesman who began storytelling for his four sons. After his death 26 more Oz titles were produced by other authors.
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Tornado Facts and Figures Overview
Tornadoes vary in speed from stationary to 70 mph with an average of 35 mph. They range in width from a few feet to over a mile, averaging about a quarter mile. Ground time spans seconds to three hours, typically around 10 minutes, and paths can be from a few yards up to 200 miles, averaging about 15 miles.
Weather radios provide round the clock U S Weather Service broadcasts
A specialized receiver can only pick up weather reports from the National Weather Service. About 350 stations reach 90 percent of the population. If available in your area, switch on the weather radio for hourly updates and alerts including tornado warnings.
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