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Aerial perspective of tornado damage in Tuscaloosa, Ala., following a massive tornado outbreak that struck the eastern United States during April 26–28, 2011.

False-colour image of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and surrounding area after a devastating tornado struck on April 27, 2011. The path of the tornado appears as a straight blue-green swath that tracks southwest to northeast from the city of Tuscaloosa (lower left).

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University of Alabama: President's House

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Aerial perspective of tornado damage in Tuscaloosa, Ala., following a massive tornado outbreak that struck the eastern United States during April 26–28, 2011.

False-colour image of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and surrounding area after a devastating tornado struck on April 27, 2011. The path of the tornado appears as a straight blue-green swath that tracks southwest to northeast from the city of Tuscaloosa (lower left).

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