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Tornado
Tornado is the most violent of all storms.

Waterspout
Waterspout is a tornado that occurs over a lake or ocean.

Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm is a storm that produces lightning and thunder and sometimes hail, violent winds, and tornadoes.

Whirlwind
Whirlwind is a whirling mass of air.

Civil defense
Civil defense is a program that provides guidance and assistance in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from public ....

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a United States government agency that helps communities prepare for and recover from natural and human-made ....

Curry, John Steuart
Curry, John Steuart (1897-1946), an American painter, became famous for his dramatic scenes of Midwestern rural life.

Cyclone
Cyclone is often used to mean a violent, swirling windstorm.

Virginius Affair
Virginius Affair was an incident in 1873 that almost started a war between the United States and Spain.

Weather Service, National
Weather Service, National, provides forecasts, watches, warnings, statements, observations, and records of the weather and certain water resources ....

Cloud
Cloud is a mass of water droplets or ice crystals so small that the tiniest puff of wind can prevent them from falling.

Fire department
Fire department is one of the most important organizations in a community.

Season
Season is a period of weather, agricultural activity, or events that repeats each year.

Wizard of Oz, The
Wizard of Oz, The, is one of the most popular and beloved films in American motion-picture history.

Weather
Weather is the state of the atmosphere at some place and time.