When a distant storm knocks out the power at his high school, Cam and his friends head out for burgers. On their way back to pick up Cam's little brother, Peter, at the bus stop, they are caught up in the middle of a deadly tornado. Cam manages to survive and makes his way home only to discover that his house has been destroyed and his parents are locked in an argument that ends in a startling revelation. And Peter is still missing. Cam must battle extreme weather conditions to find his brother, as his already fragile family is being torn apart by secrets.
A guide to tornado formation and lifecycle also covers such topics as forecasting, wind speeds, tornado myths, tornado safety, risks, and records, along with accounts of the deadliest tornadoes in the United States.
This book looks at the Moore, El Reno and other tornadoes, using first-hand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists and the media ...
“He must have been as confused as I,” said Baden, who noticed that Miller took off his blue sports jacket and gave it for safekeeping to a stranger, a drugstore waitress. Then he saw Miller doff a new gray hat he was wearing.
This book is a documentary of the 1968 F5 tornado that hit Tracy Minnesota on June 13, 1968. Nine people lost their lives in the storm, including a baby who was sucked out of her mother's arms, and many others were injured.
89 It was, said Don Burgess: Author interview with Burgess, Apr. 2005. 89 That same Union City tornado: England, Weathering the Storm, pp. 69-71. 89 He convinced the Griffin family: England, Weathering the Storm, pp. 101-106.
As rain beats down and lightning flashes across the sky, a siren blares loudly in the distance.
The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis B. Fradin. _Palo Duro Canyon, Texas; - Textcopyrighto 2011 Judith Bloomfradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin PUBLISHED BY.
Describes the formation, different types, and study of tornadoes.
A brief introduction to tornadoes, including what they are, how they form, and tornado safety.
"Describes tornadoes, including their causes, prediction, and effects"--