Thousands Got Little or No Warning of Tornado ; Damage Is Broad, Injuries Are Few
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › March 21, 2008
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ATLANTA Tens of thousands of basketball fans at two arenas were perfectly safe, officials insisted Saturday, even though the crowds apparently weren't warned about an approaching tornado one that would ravage skyscrapers and injure dozens.
About 18,000 people were watching the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday night at the Georgia Dome when its fabric roof began rippling, the catwalks above the court started swaying and chunks of insulation rained onto the players.See the full content of this document
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Thousands Got Little or No Warning of Tornado ; Damage Is Broad, Injuries Are Few
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning about eight minutes before the twister hit, but it wasn't clear when or if that alert was passed on to fans, said...
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