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Mary Gilbert

March Madness! What’s More Powerful: Tornadoes Or Hurricanes?

The next opponent up for the Iowa State Cyclones in the NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament is none other than another school with a weather-themed nickname: the Miami Hurricanes. But which is more powerful, cyclones or hurricanes? (AccuWeather via AP)

The NCAA Men’s Division I basketball tournament is down to its “Sweet 16” teams after a wildly entertaining first and second round of play. While the weather is never a factor in “March Madness” since the games are played indoors, there is one particular matchup this weekend that has piqued the interests of forecasters.

After pulling off a couple of significant upsets in the Midwest Region of the bracket, the Iowa State Cyclones, an 11 seed, punched a ticket into the round of 16. The next opponent up for the Cyclones? Well, it’s none other than another school with a weather-themed nickname: the Miami Hurricanes, a 10 seed.

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