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Greensburg tornado

earth science Maturity 11-13

A big wind storm hit a town.

Greensburg tornado damage 03.jpg
Greensburg tornado damage 03.jpg
It was called a tornado. The wind was very strong. It broke many homes. Now, the town is being built back. They use wind to make power.
Arts Center Greensburg, Kansas, Photo by Eric Ascalon.jpg
Arts Center Greensburg, Kansas, Photo by Eric Ascalon.jpg
It is a green town now. Can you see the new buildings?

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NWR audio Greensburg, Kansas tornado May...
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Greensburg tornado damage 03.jpg
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Tornado warning for Greensburg, May 4, 2007.png
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FEMA - 33067 - The landscape of...
File:Arts Center Greensburg, Kansas, Photo by Eric Ascalon.jpg
Arts Center Greensburg, Kansas, Photo by...
File:Delmer Day Elementary tornado damage.png
Delmer Day Elementary tornado damage.png
File:FEMA - 30070 - Greensburg High School tornado damage in Kansas.jpg
FEMA - 30070 - Greensburg High School...
File:Kiowa County Memorial hospital damage.png
Kiowa County Memorial hospital damage.png
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Greensburg wind speed map.png
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MWR-05XPVORTEX22009.jpg
File:FEMA - 35035 - Temporary housing site in Greensburg.jpg
FEMA - 35035 - Temporary housing site in...
File:FEMA - 35032 - New home construction in Greensburg.jpg
FEMA - 35032 - New home construction in...

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