Night of the Twisters
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Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)
- Neben, Brian. “Local residents recall living through ‘Night of the Twisters,’ 41 years ago.” Lexington Clipper-Herald, 4 June 2021.
- Robinson, Chelsea. “Thursday marks 41st anniversary of ‘Night of Twister,’ when 7 tornadoes hit Grand Island.” KETV7 ABC Omaha, 3 June 2021.
Other Relevant Media Resources
- Meola, Eric. Fierce Beauty: Storms of the Great Plains. Images Publishing Group, 2019.
- “Photos: Looking Back at the deadly 1980 tornadoes in Grand Island.” Omaha World-Herald, 1 June 2020.
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