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Tornadoes can be devastating acts of nature. These  thunderstorms can reach winds of 300 miles per hour, and can devastate neighborhoods and towns in minutes. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, says the peak tornado months are March through May in the southern states and from late spring through early summer in the North. How to prepare yourself when a tornado warning ... Read More »

Severe wind storms killed at least 10 people in North Carolina and three in Virginia Saturday, upping the two-day U.S. storm death toll to 30, officials said. The National Weather Service said tornadoes were sighted in 19 North Carolina counties and it had received unconfirmed reports of at least 10 deaths in all, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer reported. “More than ... Read More »