Arizona Tornadoes

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1318451/FOUR-tornados-hit-Arizona-day-wrecking-homes-destroying-vehicles.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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On Wednesday 22 tornado warnings were issued throughout the day, an unusual amount for Arizona experts have said. Tornadoes began at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and occurred throughout the day ripping trains from their tracks and blowing semis off the roads like they were tissue paper.  By noon there were 4 tornadoes reported along highway 17 near Flagstaff, AZ.  Meteorologists say that the severe weather was caused by a low pressure system that stalled out over southern and central California and was thought to weaken as it moved along.  Some 30 homes were completely destroyed and many others were badly damaged; shelters had been set up for those who had lost their homes.  Fortunately no one was severely injured however I have not read about how the warning systems worked as many accounts discussed of only hearing the tornado and not any warnings.  This was really interesting to me as I have never thought of Arizona to be a place that is stricken with tornadoes. 

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