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The story of scientists who believe they can detect when a supertwister - the most powerful of tornadoes - will strike, giving people a chance to flee before it hits.
The story of scientists who believe they can detect when a supertwister will strike, giving people a chance to flee before it hits. For years scientists known as 'storm chasers' have tracked these most powerful of tornadoes with radar, trying to discover what strange quirks of the weather can turn a strong wind into a killer that reaches windspeeds of up to 300mph.
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What triggers a twister?
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The power of a tornado
Duration: 02:22
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- Thu 28 Oct 2004 21:00±«Óãtv Two except East & Yorkshire
Wed 10 Nov 2004 02:10- Wed 5 Apr 2006 12:30±«Óãtv Two except East & Yorkshire