Greensburg, KS Wiped Out by Tornado

This is truly incredible! The force of nature is overwhelming. This tornado was said to be over a mile wide. The Salvation Army and American Red Cross are taking donations and contributions to help Greensburg, KS victims.

"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Greensburg's tornado was a "4" on the Fujita Scale. Winds in the "4" rating are up to 260 miles per hour. The Fujita Scale is used to rate the intensity of a tornado by examining the damage caused by the tornado after it has passed over a man-made structure.(http://www.tornadoproject.com, accessed 5 May 2007, top of web page, titled "The Fujita Scale")"
- AssociatedContent

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