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Great artwork! Coming from a country with somewhat moderate weather, I have to ask though:

> Tornado is crossing the road.

Do people really drive when there are tornados nearby? Shouldn't they be hiding in a cellar, or something?

I live in Arizona and I drive through twisters like that all the time. They are a constant feature in the desert. Along with tumbleweeds blowing along, which disintegrate nicely when hit by your car, but would appear as a large solid mass to the autonomous system and probably freak it out (as it should).

Tornado watches tend to cover large areas of potential hazard and not everyone within an area will receive advanced warning.

I've driven by two (small) tornados while travelling long distances over the last 15 or so years.

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