Union City tornado
24 May 1973 · Union City, United States · F4
This was the first tornado tracked by Doppler radar while researchers filmed it. Modern tornado warnings started here.
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The radar picked up the rotation before the funnel even reached the ground.
Footage (3)
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Union City Tornado (24 May 1973) Film Preservation (Part 3 of 3)
Channel: NOAA Weather Partners
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Tornado Intercept: The Union City Twister and the Birth of Doppler Radar
Channel: NOAA Weather Partners
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