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Before and After Satellite Images Show Path of Tornado’s Destruction

Satellite images taken by GeoEye/EyeQ the day after storms blasted through the south show a nearly straight line path of devastation, most likely from one tornado, stretching at least 10 miles. Use the slider and zoom tools to compare images taken before and after the tornado. Related Article »
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