» Twisting up a Storm

"Dark, heavy clouds hung in the sky above central Texas on May 27 1997. People reported that "something strange was in the air all day." Late that afternoon, a tornado ripped through the small town of Jarrell, Texas, killing twenty-seven people and destroying most of the buildings in the town. Read about the destruction tornadoes can cause, how they form, how they are tracked, and why people chase them.

This book describes what happens before, during, and after a tornado has hit. Use this information to write an eyewitness report from the safety of a storm shelter. Use your five senses to describe your thoughts and feelings about the event.