Tornadoes: Additional Information
The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers two free publications of interest: Design and Construction Guidance for Community Shelters, 1st edition, July 2000, FEMA 361 and Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House, 2nd edition, August 1999, FEMA 320. The National Severe Storms Lab provides access to educational information and tornado research. The history of storm spotting and tornado forecasting are also documented (http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/). The National Weather Service issues tornado watches and warnings (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/). The Storm Prediction Center's, The Online Tornado FAQ site offers a broad array of information about tornadoes (http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/). The Tornado Project Online is a commercial site that provides a wide range of information concerning tornadoes, including safety tips (http://www.tornadoproject.com/).
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