'Many people can’t find themselves on a map' laments Alabama meteorologist
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But research has shown a substantial percentage of people can’t place themselves on a map, a potential problem if a tornado or violent storm is bearing down on their location. He next conceded that the lack of map skills is understandable, given today’s technology, before concluding with a call to action.
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