This vintage film contains some of the earliest footage of moving tornadoes. This documentary is all part of a public education effort by the University of California Extension Media Center, United Gas Corporation, and Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, with the cooperation of WKY-TV, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. It shows how the weather service monitored storms and alerted the public to dangerous weather. It also explains the role of the community, schools, and individuals in preparing for and surviving tornadoes.
Included Films:
Tornado
Tornado
Produced: 1940s
Length: 14 Minutes
This vintage film contains some of the earliest footage of moving tornadoes. This documentary is all part of a public education effort by the University of California Extension Media Center, United Gas Corporation, and Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, with the cooperation of WKY-TV, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. It shows how the weather service monitored storms and alerted the public to dangerous weather. It also explains the role of the community, schools, and individuals in preparing for and surviving tornadoes.
