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West Coast Tsunami

Aired on May 09, 200644m

What would happen if a massive earthquake caused a tsunami to strike the West Coast of the U.S.? Experts say it could easily match the catastrophic 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in scale and might. What can we do to minimize disaster?

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Tornado Alley Twister

Aired on May 16, 200645m

What happens when the most intense tornado ever measured strikes? It happened once before in Oklahoma City. With winds clocked at 318 miles per hour, the monster twister carved a path through the city up to a mile wide.

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New York City Hurricane

Aired on May 23, 200645m

What would happen if a Category 3 hurricane were to hit New York City? The extensive history of Northeast hurricanes suggests that a storm of this size is a very real and dangerous possibility.