myrmepropagandist on Nostr: In the 1920s there were no systems to warn the public about tornadoes. Indeed, there ...

In the 1920s there were no systems to warn the public about tornadoes. Indeed, there were rules that *banned* mentioning the word "tornado" in forecasts to prevent public panic. (Which suggests panics occurred due to poor forecasting, prompting the rule.)

These storms remain terrifying but can you imagine what it was like to know that at any moment the sky could open and a tower of clouds would scrape you and your home from the face of the earth?

A monster whose name must not ever be uttered.