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What causes the tornadoes that plague the part of Oklahoma known as “tornado alley”? (Site 2)
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What causes the tornadoes that plague the part of Oklahoma known as “tornado alley”? (Site 2)

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Bluestein says that when winds from the west become superimposed over winds from the south, it can result in a change of wind direction and speed, which is called wind shear. This can result in great instability in the atmosphere.
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