icantsurf

icantsurf t1_jdm5u4w wrote

Basically anywhere East of the Rockies is a legitimate threat for tornados in the US. Even in the more prone areas like OKC or the so called "Dixie Alley" in the Southern US, tornados are extremely localized events. This severe event had over 6 million people in the highest level of severe danger and maybe 15k ended up being in cities directly impacted by the storm. Of all the reasons not to live in a particular area, tornados should not be a huge factor IMO.

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icantsurf t1_jdm4edb wrote

This one had plenty of warning for anyone who was seeking it, making the warning actually heard is the hard part. The storm tracked close to 100 miles with a powerful tornado down for most of that time. One issue with this area is that it resides in a radar hole. Weather radars are tilted very slightly to clear obstacles so the further away you are from the site, the higher and less accurate the radar returns are. A historic tornado formed in an area that meteorologists can't see well.

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