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A tornado on February 17, 2008 destroyed numerous homes in Prattville, Alabama. Fast Facts:
- Struck the Overlook area of the city
- 9,000 homes and businesses without power
- 2 people critically injured
- No fatalities reported
- Classified as an EF3, winds at 140-150 MPH
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Prattville Tornado Questions
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Does the same forces that cause a tornado cause a hurricane? 1 Answer-----quote----- Tornadoes are formed because of instability in the atmosphere, whereas hurricanes are formed when a wet mass of air over the sea evaporates. Be... read more -
What sustains a vortex in a hurricane and tornado, once it forms? 1 Answer-------quote----- The vortex of a tornado is the funnel like shape of the cloud of winds that if it goes above a certain velocity and reaches the ground then be... read more
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When/Where was the most dangerous Tornado recorded in human history? 2 AnswersStrangely, the most devastating torando is NOT the most powerful one. The most destructive one was an F5 tornado, one below the highest possible classification.... read more -
During a tornado, where is the best place to go in a 1 story house with a crawl space? 3 AnswersA bathroom with no windows. Get into the tub can cover up with blankets to keep glass from the mirrors off if the worst happens. read more
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Prattville Tornado News
- Video: Tornado Injures 29; Damages Homes, Businesses (Time 1:17)
- Topix.net: Prattville Tornado
- Google News: Prattville Tornado
- SunHerald.com: Governor tours tornado-damaged areas in Alabama (February 19, 2008)
- The Birmingham News: Alabama ties, maybe broke, 18-year-old state tornado record (February 19, 2008)
- MontgomeryAdvertiser.com: Prattville Begins Long, Slow Cleanup (February 19, 2008)
- Montgomery Advertiser: Voices from the Prattville storm (February 18, 2008)
- WSFA TV: Prattville Storm Now Identified as Category EF 4 Tornado (February 18, 2008)
- A category EF 4 tornado is similar to a Category 4 hurricane. This is considered a severe tornado.
- Montgomery Advertiser: Prattville Cleans Up After Tornado Damage (February 18, 2008)
- Birmingham News: Prattville Tornado Damages Numerous Homes, Businesses (February 17, 2008)
- AL.com: Prattville Tornado Damages Numerous Homes, Businesses (February 17, 2008)
- Montgomery Advertiser: 29 Injured, 2 Severely, in Tornado; 20 to 30 Homes Destroyed (February 17, 2008)
- MSNBC: Tornado Damages Homes in Alabama (February 17, 2008)
- Disaster News Network: Tornadoes Sweep Across Southeast (February 17, 2008)
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