Why nighttime tornadoes are so dangerous
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According to a study, tornadoes that occur at night – when many people are asleep – are more than twice as likely to result in deaths than those that happen during the day.
Severe weather is possible in parts of the Midwest on Tuesday, and the threat will continue into the overnight hours. This includes a threat of nocturnal tornadoes. FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin provides some safety tips to help keep you safe and prepared.
How come we don't hear about tornadoes at night a lot? Are they not common? - Quora
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How To Survive A Tornado
Meteorologist Brian Donegan
Meteorologist Brian Donegan
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Overnight tornadoes are rare, but as the past two nights have shown, they can be deadly
Meteorologist Brian Donegan
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Why are nocturnal tornadoes so dangerous?
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Nighttime Tornadoes More Than Twice As Likely To Be Deadly
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EXPLAINER: Why South gets more killer tornadoes at night
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Why the southern US is prone to December tornadoes — and they're more dangerous at night - ABC News
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Why are nocturnal tornadoes so dangerous?