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The Most Ferocious Storm 
The residents of Fort Smith, Arkansas saw a terrible sight on April 22, 1996. Their town stood in the path of a terrible, twisting whirlwind. The storm caused terrible damage in the town. 
 
Each year, mother nature creates tornadoes that rip across the U.S.  These storms damage homes, destroy crops, and injure and kill people. Scientists continue trying to make sense of the phenomenon we call a tornado. 
 
Where do these spinning winds originate? What powers them? And how can we protect ourselves?  We're going to take you inside the storms that create tornadoes and let you answer these questions and more! 

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