tornado
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A mini tornado of ash, embers and debris, known as an ash devil, spun up into the air from the remains of a fire that the crews had already put out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Red apples made of foam drop from above in one scene, and leaves swirl during the tornado.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
One showed people recording action sequences with iPhone 17 Pro Maxes, including a movie set where a pirate ship was under attack, and another featuring an incoming tornado.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
This developing heatwave follows recent blizzards and frigid conditions in the Midwest and Great Lakes, along with heavy thunderstorms and tornado threats towards the East Coast.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
“I want to unpack the tornado drill,” she says.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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