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Curse or coincidence? Scientists study Tornado Alley's past and future
Do tornadoes follow well-worn tracks? Where do the deadliest twisters hit? Will climate change make such storms worse? Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma raises some questions for which scientists have ready answers, and others that could puzzle them for years to come:Was this tornado a repeat of a famous twister in 1999?For a time, Monday's storm followed a track that was similar to the pat
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A pocket of cold air has run into warm air from the Gulf of Mexico, this coupled with a southern jet stream creates the conditions that typify tornado season.
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