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What are thunderstorms and tornadoes?
Tornadoes
A tornado is a violent storm with very powerful winds. Rotating winds form a column that stretches from the clouds to the ground causing damage to anything in its path. The winds of a tornado may reach up to 300 miles per hour!
Thunderstorm. (2017). In Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/thunderstorm/399624
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are violent, but short lived, storms that contain strong winds, thunder, lightning, thick clouds, rain, and/or hail. Thunderstorms are very common.
Tornado. (2017). In Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/tornado/399626
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