as in hurricane
a violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point
A siren alerted the town that they were in the path of a tornado. a tornado warning
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Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency, while the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency issued tornado watches for parts of the state.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
That number may rise as recovery efforts continue across the state, which was battered by powerful winds and tornadoes on the night of Friday, March 14, and into the morning.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
The second tornado started minutes later at 3:22 p.m., sweeping 13 miles, before a third tornado began around 30 minutes later.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Be prepared to take immediate action if a tornado is sighted or a Tornado Warning is issued.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
That number may rise as recovery efforts continue across the state, which was battered by powerful winds and tornadoes on the night of Friday, March 14, and into the morning.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
The second tornado started minutes later at 3:22 p.m., sweeping 13 miles, before a third tornado began around 30 minutes later.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Be prepared to take immediate action if a tornado is sighted or a Tornado Warning is issued.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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