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Historical 1992 tornado outbreak in the Southeast

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Did you know that fall is a period of enhanced severe weather in the Southeast? While the main season occurs in spring, we get a second active season in the fall when the jet stream moves from northern parts of the country back to the central and southern latitudes, bringing energy and wind shear that can contribute to the development of tornadoes. In 1992 there was a memorable outbreak of tornadoes across a lot of the Southeast on November 21. You can read more about it at https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-11-21-on-todays-date-november-1992-tornado-outbreak?cm_ven=dnt_newsletter_OTD&lid=8d1gcjw1u1vc

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