Art,
 
I attended a conference in downtown Nashville, TN the day AFTER a
tornado hit that area.  It was a mess, to say the least. So, yes,
tornados can hit downtown areas of large cities.
 
As for touching down in mountainous areas, I have seen the damage caused
by tornados in southern Tennessee.  My husband grew up in western
Maryland.  He says they *can* touch down in mountains, but not very
often.
 
Why the questions on tornados?  Are you planning on moving your shells
and looking for a "safe" area?
 
Debbie
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Date:    Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:06:34 -0700
From:    Art Weil <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: The Question Man
 
Dear Andrew et al;-
        This is tornado centered and I rpmise not to stretch it out. But
I was
wondering if tornados ever hit down-town areas of large cities. Xenia
doesn't count in that regard. And do they ever touch down in mountainous
areas? Does the topography afect them in that way?
        Art