Yes, we do get tornados, but at least there is some warning that conditions
are right for them and you can go underground to safety (for those who
have basements and/or cellars). Having lived in Southern California for 18
years and endured several very strong quakes (5.9 and 6.1), I prefer the
tornado to the earthquake! There's no warning of an earthquake!

Cynthia Bridges-Fowler
MIS Operation Analyst
IMC Global, Inc. / IMC Salt, Inc.
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>>> "Ryan, Tim" <[log in to unmask]> 08/18/99 01:23AM >>>
But doesn't the Midwest get those funnel clouds, better known as tornados.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Brandt [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 1:49 AM
To: [log in to unmask] 
Subject: Earthquake!


At roughly 17:50 PDT, San Francisco experienced a mild earthquake.
Coincidentally or not, this was while Ken Sletten was discussing IMAGE
enhancement requests during the SIGIMAGE meeting.

Say what you will about the Midwest, at least the ground stays put :)



Tom Brandt                            Northtech Systems, Inc.
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