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between the Rocky Mountains and the Gulf of Mexico. Dry air coming from the Rockies meets warm air coming from the Gulf, creating perfect conditions for a tornado in all those states in between. This part of the central US is called Tornado Alley , and it includes large portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas.

The central part of the US between the Rockies and the Gulf of Mexico is referred to as Tornado Alley.

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Facing the Weather: Tornadoes