Tornado Devastation in Greensburg

A massive wedge-shaped tornado, measuring over 1.5 miles wide, was sighted heading toward Greensburg, a town that spans approximately 1.5 square miles. The tornado, concealed by a wall of rain and darkness, struck with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour at 9:45 p.m., leaving the town utterly devastated. Despite the presence of warning sirens, the magnitude and suddenness of the tornado resulted in unpreparedness among the residents. The description likening the tornado to a 'giant eraser' illustrates its overwhelming destructive power, erasing the town from the landscape.

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