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navigation, search Windows and outer walls of the Bank One
Building in downtown Fort Worth, Texas were damaged by the 2000
Fort Worth tornado. It is a commonly held belief that tornadoes
cannot strike downtown areas, but Fort Worth is just one of many
cities which have been struck by significant tornadoes.  Tornado
myths are incorrect beliefs about tornadoes, some of which are
no longer held. These beliefs can be attributed to many factors,
including stories and news reports told by people unfamiliar
with tornadoes, sensationalism by news media, and the
presentation of incorrect information in popular entertainment.
Common myths cover various aspects of the tornado, and include
ideas about tornado safety, the minimization of tornado damage,
and false assumptions about the size, shape, power, and path of
the tornado itself.  It is thought by some people that taking
shelter under highway overpasses or in the southwest corner of
the building provides