False! Tornadoes can hit anywhere at any time. Several large cities have been hit by tornadoes throughout history, including Oklahoma City, Wichita Falls and St. Louis.',
'"Tornadoes never strike the same location twice."
False! Cordell, Kansas was struck by a tornado on May 20th three years in a row.',
'"Tornadoes can always be seen from far away."
False! Tornadoes are not always a visible funnel cloud and can be hidden by heavy rainfall during the day or darkness at night.',
'"If a tornado is not coming directly towards me, I am out of harms way."
False! Tornadoes do not follow a specific path or route and can change directions at any time.',
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'"A tornado always forms and appears as a funnel cloud."
False! A tornado can cause damage on the ground even when a visible funnel cloud has not formed.'
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