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Archive for the 'Tornadoes' Category

Severe storm strikes Atlanta, US
Saturday, March 15th, 2008


A severe wind storm (which may have been a tornado) has hit the center of the US city of Atlanta, causing damage to skyscrapers, hotels and two sports arenas. National Weather Service officials say they were unsure if the MPH winds were caused by a tornado. The storm struck during a basketball game at the Georgia Dome, [...]

Killer tornado hits US
Sunday, November 6th, 2005


A powerful tornado has hit Indiana, killing an estimated 23 people.  Most of the deaths are though to have occurred at a trailer park in Evansville The tornado ripped a 20 mile (30 km) long path close to the Kentucky/Indiana border and over 200 people are believed injured. Coverage at: CNN CBS News BBC News [...]

Second tornado hits Birmingham
Wednesday, October 12th, 2005


A second tornado has hit Birmingham under a mile from the scene of this summer’s disaster (28th July). Emergency services were called to Passey Road in Moseley early on this evening.  One home was evacuated because its roof was ripped off and a nearby road was closed, although no one was injured. Meteorologists report that almost an inch of [...]

Hurricane Rita Advisory #27A
Saturday, September 24th, 2005


This advisory (#27A) beings some new information with it. First, hurricane and tropical storm warnings for areas west of High Island, Texas have been discontinued but a hurricane warning remains in effect for the area from High Island to Morgan City in Louisiana. Tropical storm warning remains in effect for the southeastern coast of Louisiana [...]