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A young boy in the middle of one of the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since 1947.

A fictional account of the night freakish and devastating tornadoes hit Grand Island, Nebraska, as experienced by a twelve-year-old, his family, and friends.

The results of a detailed analysis of 159 tornado proximity rawinsonde soundings are considered in Part I of this study. An extensive discussion of tornado features and a hypothesized physical model of tornado genesis is presented in Part II of this paper.

With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...

"When stormy winds start to twist ant incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather!" -- back cover.

On April 21, 2001, a category F-4 tornado struck the small central Kansas town of Hoisington. This study examined respondent overall satisfaction and satisfaction with each of the four major sources of support selected in this study.

Parameters that may affect the death rate in a tornado disaster are income level, educational level, accuracy of forecast, communication systems, emergency rescue operation and transportation, medical equipment, community network, and so on.

This report examines the extent of damage caused by the tornado in the study area, and, to explore and analyze how victims adjusted to the destruction. Data collected from the two study sites clearly show that victims received emergency assistance and other support from people in neighboring and more distant areas, as well as from government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

On April 14, 2004, a severe tornado swept through 38 villages of north-central Bangladesh killing 111. The purpose of this research project was to gain knowledge from tornado victims regarding the warning they received prior to the tornado on April 14, 2004.

Cataloged significant differences between victim and survivor traits, identified successful warning operations and media practices, and characterized emergent risk factors for death, injury, and damage.