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The Woodward Tornado of 9 April 1947

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The most deadly tornado to ever strike within the borders of the state of Oklahoma occurred on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 in the city of Woodward. The Woodward tornadic storm began in the Texas Panhandle during the afternoon of April 9, 1947, and produced at least six tornadoes along a 220 mile path that stretched [...]

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The Woodward Tornado of 1947 Remembered

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The Woodward News April 8, 2007 Tornado survivors recall a strange day http://woodwardnews.net/x1156004445/Tornado-survivors-recall-a-strange-day It was a strange and eerie day. Gloria Schneider Fothergill remembers parts of April 9, 1947 quite clearly. “It was a very strange looking day most of the day,” said Fothergill, who was nine years old at the time. “It was a [...]

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Tornado History in the United States

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Help for tornado victims Catholic Charities USA Convoy of Hope Red Cross Operation Blessing International Salvation Army Samaritan’s Purse Team Rubicon United Way of the Plains Volunteer Branson Storm Prediction Center / The 25 Deadliest http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ NOTE: Having happened before the era of comprehensive damage surveys, some of these events may have been composed of [...]

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News Hub: What’s Causing These Tornadoes?

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http://s.wsj.net/img/b.gif 5/24/2011 9:41:14 AM WSJ science reporter Lee Hotz joins the News Hub to explain the formation of tornadoes and causes of this year’s violent weather outbreak. (REUTERS/Eric Thayer)  

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