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In the heart of America's tornado alley, a menacing, rope-shaped funnel winds its way through the oil fields of rural western Oklahoma. Living with these storms is a part of life on the great plains.

In the heart of America's tornado alley, a menacing, rope-shaped funnel winds its way through the oil fields of rural western Oklahoma. Living with these storms is a part of life on the great plains.

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Date Taken: 05.2011
Date Uploaded: 11.2013
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Copyright: © Frederick Wasmer