Overpass myth

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The overpass myth, also known as the tornado overpass myth, refers to a common misconception that overpasses, usually located on highways, are a safe location to take shelter during a tornado. The myth gained mainstream attention in 1991 when a news crew had sheltered under an overpass during a weaker F2 tornado that didn't directly hit them and has been responsible for numerous deaths as a result of tornadoes, notably during the 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado.

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