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Freak Twister Wallops Brooklyn

Looked like 'Wizard of Oz'

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 9, 2007 4:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Trees were toppled, cars mangled and roofs ripped off houses when the first tornado in 118 years ripped through Brooklyn yesterday in the midst of a vicious storm that pummeled New York. Winds clocked speeds of 135 mph. "I thought it was 'The Wizard...   Read full story »

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