Day of the Killer Tornadoes, 1978

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Channel: US National Archives · 2010 · Education

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DOCUMENTARY:  ACTUAL FOOTAGE OF TORNADOES AS THEY STRUCK XENIA, CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY CAUSING DEATHS AND DAMAGE.  INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF ADVANCE TORNADO PREPARATION AND EMERGENCY COORDINATION.

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SUBJECTS
Natural disasters
 Tornado warning systems
 Tornadoes

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