Tornadoes in Southeastern United States
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Type of Event: |
Tornadoes |
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Location of Event: |
Southeastern United States (states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas) |
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Date of Charter Activation: |
08/02/2008 |
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Charter Requestor: |
USGS |
Description of Event
Violent tornadoes struck the southern US states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas with little warning on 5 February. USGS reported 54 deaths and hundreds of injured with widespread damage.
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