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Deadliest U.S. tornado since 1953 rips through Joplin, Missouri, killing 89

Posted by: Dr. Jeff Masters, 14:11 GMT le 23 mai 2011

The incredibly violent tornado season of 2011 struck another sickening blow last night, when a violent tornado carved a ½ – ¾ mile-wide path of devastation through Joplin, Missouri. At least 89 people died, hundreds were injured, and huge sections of the town virtually obliterated. Damage from the tornado is so severe that pavement was ripped from the ground, which is characteristic of a top-end EF-5 tornado with winds in excess of 200 mph. This was almost certainly a least an EF-4 tornado with winds over 166 mph, and the level of damage is so extreme that this is likely to surpass last month's Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado as the costliest tornado of all-time.

Figure 1. Cars stacked on top of each other in front of the heavily damaged St. Johns Regional Medical Center after the May 22, 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Note the pavement ripped up from the road and piled in front of the cars. Tornadoes powerful enough to rip up pavement are frequently classified as EF-5 with winds in excess of 200 mph. Image credit: Chris McCrillis, posted to Twitter.

The huge supercell thunderstorm that spawned the Joplin tornado formed over extreme southeast Kansas yesterday afternoon, along the boundary between warm, moist air flowing northwards from the Gulf of Mexico, and cold, dry air moving south from Canada. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) had put the region in its “moderate risk” region for severe weather. As the supercell moved into Southwest Missouri, it spawned the tornado that roared through Joplin at 5:45pm CDT. This storm generated other tornadoes, straight-line wind damage, and flash flooding from torrential rains that exceeded six inches as it moved east southeast across Southwest Missouri. SPC recorded 48 preliminary reports of tornadoes yesterday, bringing the 2-day total for the current outbreak to 70. A tornado also killed one person and injured 22 in Minneapolis Sunday. Separate tornadoes killed one person each in Andice, Texas and Reading, Kansas on Saturday—the first tornado deaths in the U.S. since the April 25 – 28 Super Outbreak.

Figure 2. Radar reflectivity image of the supercell thunderstorm that spawned the Joplin, Missouri tornado, ½ hour after it devastated the city (circle with the “+” symbol.)

Figure 3. Radar Doppler velocity image of the supercell thunderstorm that spawned the Joplin, Missouri tornado, ½ hour after it devastated the city (circle with the “+” symbol.)

Figure 4. Satellite image taken at 5:45pm CDT May 22, 2011, when the Joplin, Missouri tornado was occurring. Image credit: NASA/GSFC.

Deadliest tornado since 1953
Yesterday's Joplin, Missouri tornado is the deadliest single tornado in the U.S. since June 10, 1953, when 94 people died in the Worcester, Massachusetts tornado. The previous deadliest tornado in the past 50 years occurred just last month, when 65 people died in the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham EF-4 tornado in Alabama. This year's tornado death toll now stands at 455, making it the deadliest year for tornadoes in the U.S. since 1953, when 519 people died. The deadliest year was 1925, with 794 deaths. That was the year of the deadliest U.S. tornado of all-time, the great Tri-State tornado, which killed 695 people in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.

More severe weather today
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has placed a large section of the Midwest U.S., including portions of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, in its “moderate risk” region for severe weather today. The threat of tornadoes will not be as great today as yesterday, with today's main threat being large hail and damaging straight-line thunderstorm winds. However, I do expect we will see a dozen or so tornadoes today, and residents of the at-risk area need to keep in mind the deadly history of this storm system. The severe weather threat will continue into Tuesday, when additional tornadoes are likely over Oklahoma, Kansas, and Southwest Missouri. A severe thunderstorm roared through Joplin between 8:30am and 9am CDT this morning, bringing heavy rain, small hail, and wind gusts to 36 mph. Undoubtedly, this storm frayed some nerves, and the city will remain at risk of seeing more severe thunderstorms through Tuesday night.

Figure 5. Severe weather threat for Monday, May 23, 2011.

Links
The most remarkable audio I've ever heard of people surviving a direct hit by a violent tornado was posted to Youtube by someone who took shelter in the walk-in storage refrigerator at a gas station during the Joplin tornado. There isn't much video. We won't see a lot of spectacular videos of the Joplin tornado, since it was wrapped in rain and difficult to see.

Listen to my 12-minute interview on the historic April 2011 tornadoes for EarthSky.org, which aired on NPR earlier this month. I discuss how climate change might impact severe weather and tornadoes.

Our weather historian, Christopher C. Burt, has an excellent post on The World's Deadliest Tornadoes.

My 2008 post, Are tornadoes getting stronger and more frequent? The answer is--we don't know.

Figure 6. The Portlight relief trailer being loaded in Summerville, SC, in preparation for a journey to the April tornado disaster zone.

Helping out tornado victims
For those who want to lend a helping hand to those impacted by the widespread destruction this spring's severe weather has brought, stop by the Red Cross website, or portlight.org blog. Portlight has been very active bringing aid to the victims of this year's tornadoes.

Jeff Masters

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Rotating wall cloud coming through Perry Kansas. That speck towards the top is a helicopter.

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The one that hit Joplin Mo.

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251. HarryMc 21:47 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Guess I have to start paying attention again. I was surprised to see an Invest in the Atlantic Basin. Being so focused and just returning from working the Alabama Tornadoes. Looks to be an active season. Member Since: 30 Mars 2010 Posts: 4 Comments: 325

252. TampaSpin 21:47 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting weaverwxman: I'm with you chicklet in the no rain in Fla even with all this heat. Yesterday was clear blue skies in S.Fla looked like a cold winter day.Never seen 90 and clear blue skies that I can remember and I've lived here all my life. Rain is coming, i am getting some sprinkles as we speak now.......look at the mositure that has returned to Florida. Rainy days are coming. Member Since: 2 septembre 2007 Posts: 175 Comments: 19747

253. emcf30 21:48 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Tomorrow, May 24, 2011, has all the makings of an extremely dangerous weather day across the southern Plains. Parmeters are highly indicative of long-tracked, strong to violent tornadoes across Kansas and Oklahoma. As such, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Day-2 Moderate Risk, and an upgrade to High Risk appears likely. Residents of the risk areas are strongly urged to monitor this developing situation and have a good severe weather plan in place now. Dozens of storm chasers will be covering this event to provide ground-truth to NWS and media personnel; Link Member Since: 7 août 2010 Posts: 0 Comments: 1926

254. hurricanehunter27 21:50 GMT le 23 mai 2011
You and me are both Tornado videos fans ;) Member Since: 22 juillet 2010 Posts: 1 Comments: 3432

255. Tazmanian 21:50 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting emcf30: You may get your wish, The made it a point earlier that this was a prelem and the final will come out tomorrow. Source Dr. Forbes ok Member Since: 21 mai 2006 Posts: 5088 Comments: 111323

256. emcf30 21:51 GMT le 23 mai 2011
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257. StAugustineFL 21:55 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting emcf30: Tomorrow, May 24, 2011, has all the makings of an extremely dangerous weather day across the southern Plains. Parmeters are highly indicative of long-tracked, strong to violent tornadoes across Kansas and Oklahoma. As such, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Day-2 Moderate Risk, and an upgrade to High Risk appears likely. Residents of the risk areas are strongly urged to monitor this developing situation and have a good severe weather plan in place now. Dozens of storm chasers will be covering this event to provide ground-truth to NWS and media personnel; Link Current TorCon index at 7 in south-central KS and north-central OK. Member Since: 8 Mars 2011 Posts: 1 Comments: 567

258. TampaSpin 21:57 GMT le 23 mai 2011
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259. emcf30 22:00 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting StAugustineFL: Current TorCon index at 7 in south-central KS and north-central OK. If you read the article I posted 253 it seems all the ingredients are coming together for a serious outbreak tomorrow. Lets just pray they stay away from populated areas. Have some potential for some big long track nados Member Since: 7 août 2010 Posts: 0 Comments: 1926

260. catastropheadjuster 22:00 GMT le 23 mai 2011
I was wondering is there anything going on in Tenn well Memphis right outside of there? My friend and i was talking and he said it looks really bad like really cooled off and the clouds look like there rotating. I mean I don't know I was just wondering. sheri Member Since: 24 août 2006 Posts: 21 Comments: 3556

261. emcf30 22:02 GMT le 23 mai 2011
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262. hurricanehunter27 22:04 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting emcf30: If you read the article I posted 253 it seems all the ingredients are coming together for a serious outbreak tomorrow. Lets just pray they stay away from populated areas. Have some potential for some big long track he nados He is right tommorow has all the right stuff for a major outbreak. Right now though a chaser named lance ferguson has a low roatating wall cloud Link down below Link Member Since: 22 juillet 2010 Posts: 1 Comments: 3432

263. cyclonekid 22:05 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting wunderkidcayman: remember that even if 92L becomes 30-40 mph it will still be NON-TROPICAL unless if it becomes Tropical which I don't but on the other hand down in the Southwestern Caribbean we could see something there between now and the next 2 weeks Let me introduce you to the term Subtropical :) Member Since: 14 juillet 2009 Posts: 51 Comments: 1626

264. emcf30 22:05 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting catastropheadjuster: I was wondering is there anything going on in Tenn well Memphis right outside of there? My friend and i was talking and he said it looks really bad like really cooled off and the clouds look like there rotating. I mean I don't know I was just wondering. sheri These storms are warned North of Memphis Member Since: 7 août 2010 Posts: 0 Comments: 1926

266. violet312s 22:08 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting presslord: Joplin tornado formingLink Amazing how it went from a tiny funnel cloud to massive tornado in 30 seconds. :( Member Since: 1 juin 2007 Posts: 0 Comments: 769

267. TampaSpin 22:08 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting catastropheadjuster: I was wondering is there anything going on in Tenn well Memphis right outside of there? My friend and i was talking and he said it looks really bad like really cooled off and the clouds look like there rotating. I mean I don't know I was just wondering. sheri Sheri nothing i see currently......but, things can change fast right now! Member Since: 2 septembre 2007 Posts: 175 Comments: 19747

269. TropicalAnalystwx13 22:11 GMT le 23 mai 2011
92L develops in the Atlantic, 90E in the Pacific; Joplin, MO tornado Member Since: 6 juillet 2010 Posts: 89 Comments: 25213

270. StAugustineFL 22:11 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting hurricanehunter27: He is right tommorow has all the right stuff for a major outbreak. Right now though a chaser named lance ferguson has a low roatating wall cloud Link down below Link I wasn't implying he was wrong. Only quoting another source that tomorrow is shaping up to be a PDS. Member Since: 8 Mars 2011 Posts: 1 Comments: 567

271. BenBIogger 22:16 GMT le 23 mai 2011
5-Day SST Change Member Since: 19 Mars 2009 Posts: 0 Comments: 1419

272. KEEPEROFTHEGATE (Mod) 22:16 GMT le 23 mai 2011
2011 Season Storms All Active Year Atlantic 92L.INVEST East Pacific 90E.INVEST Central Pacific West Pacific 04W.SONGDA Indian Ocean Southern Hem. Member Since: 15 juillet 2006 Posts: 143 Comments: 40406

273. hurricanehunter27 22:18 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting StAugustineFL: I wasn't implying he was wrong. Only quoting another source that tomorrow is shaping up to be a PDS. I know i was just really trying to post the link to the chaser =) Member Since: 22 juillet 2010 Posts: 1 Comments: 3432

274. LS1redline 22:19 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Imagine this scene...chickens everywhere... PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 607 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0550 PM TORNADO CORTLAND 38.97N 85.96W 05/23/2011 JACKSON IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE REPORT OF A POULTRY BARN DESTROYED NEAR CORTLAND. Member Since: 6 Mars 2007 Posts: 0 Comments: 292

275. KEEPEROFTHEGATE (Mod) 22:20 GMT le 23 mai 2011
XX/INV/92L MARK 27.85N/54.65W Member Since: 15 juillet 2006 Posts: 143 Comments: 40406

276. catastropheadjuster 22:20 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting TampaSpin: Sheri nothing i see currently......but, things can change fast right now! TAMPAPIN & emcf30 thank you very much for taking time and tell me. sheri Member Since: 24 août 2006 Posts: 21 Comments: 3556

277. KEEPEROFTHEGATE (Mod) 22:23 GMT le 23 mai 2011
XX/INV/90E MARK 10.55N/96.88W Member Since: 15 juillet 2006 Posts: 143 Comments: 40406

278. Tropicsweatherpr 22:24 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Skyepony, the CFS model in the corrected version is a little more away from the 0.5 line in the latest update. Member Since: 29 avril 2009 Posts: 63 Comments: 8114

279. VAstorms 22:31 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting TampaTom: And, that was the evacuation after the storm hit... The last thing they wanted to do was send folks outside during the storms and put them on the road. I thought that might be the case. If only 4 people died in there, that is amazing. Not for them of course but looking at the devastation at that building. Member Since: 28 août 2008 Posts: 0 Comments: 146

280. KEEPEROFTHEGATE (Mod) 22:33 GMT le 23 mai 2011
ACCN10 CWTO 232002 Forecast of thunderstorm potential for the province of Ontario Issued by Environment Canada at 4:02 PM EDT Monday 23 May 2011 The next statement will be issued at 4.00 AM Tuesday. ------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Forecast of thunderstorm potential. Tonight..There is a slight to moderate risk of severe thunderstorms over Southern Ontario this evening with the passage of a strong cold front and associated upper level jetstream. The moderate risk is expected to be confined to Southwestern Ontario and east of Lake Huron. Thunderstorms in the risk area have the potential to produce brief damaging wind gusts in excess of 100 km/h. There is also a lesser threat of large hail of 2 to 4 cm and an even smaller risk of a tornado. Additionally many portions of Eastern and Central Ontario will experience isolated thunderstorms capable of producing small hail and brief wind gusts to 70 km/h. Thunderstorms activity is expected to weaken or move out of all regions of Ontario by shortly after midnight. Member Since: 15 juillet 2006 Posts: 143 Comments: 40406

281. KEEPEROFTHEGATE (Mod) 22:35 GMT le 23 mai 2011
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283. HurricaneDean07 22:48 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Active Tropics Day I See, Invest 90E, Invest 92L, And TS Songda... 90E 20% Chance Of Formation, I say in it's Lifespan: 20%(Unless Wind Shear Becomes Favorable) 92L 20% Chance Of Formation, I say in it's Lifespan: 50%(An Anticyclone is forming over the system causing wind shear to drop dramtically,30 knots, making it favorable for the surface low, The wind shear is high around 200 miles away all around, but is not seriously directly impacting the system) This is why you're seeing some convection beginning to form near the surface low. It has a long way to go, but with low steering currents for a few days, and low shear, it will be just wobbling around in the sub-tropics all week. I'll Be Posting A New Blog Later On This Afternoon... Member Since: 3 octobre 2010 Posts: 39 Comments: 4035

284. VAstorms 22:50 GMT le 23 mai 2011
There looks to be some super cells forming in Oklahoma and along the Oklahoma Missouri border right now. Looks like a hook echo in the storm west of Tulsa. Member Since: 28 août 2008 Posts: 0 Comments: 146

286. emcf30 22:57 GMT le 23 mai 2011
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 555 PM CDT MON MAY 23 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA NORTHERN PAWNEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA * UNTIL 645 PM CDT * AT 553 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 2 MILES WEST OF FAIRFAX...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. Member Since: 7 août 2010 Posts: 0 Comments: 1926

287. Ameister12 23:01 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Tornado warned storm heading toward my direction. It's over Harrison right now. Member Since: 9 août 2009 Posts: 9 Comments: 3481

288. HurricaneDean07 23:09 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting alfabob: 90E has anti-cyclone and 5kt shear, I would give it 50% chance for TS over 48 hours. More Like 30% lack good organization, and good structure Member Since: 3 octobre 2010 Posts: 39 Comments: 4035

289. KEEPEROFTHEGATE (Mod) 23:10 GMT le 23 mai 2011
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290. emcf30 23:14 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Kim Twister Blackhurst stormchaser severestudios It never stops... just heard on scanner in Joplin, MO, a police officer doing recovery work was struck by lightning. #joplin #tornado it never stops May 23 2011, 17:32 TWC just reported this also. Additional it was stated the elements are coming together for a outbreak tomorrow similar to April 27. WOW Member Since: 7 août 2010 Posts: 0 Comments: 1926

291. Neapolitan 23:18 GMT le 23 mai 2011
If you look really closely, you may be able to notice that this year is running just 500 tornadoes above average. Of course, these numbers are through yesterday, so don't show today's storms--or, obviously, tomorrow's expected ones. Gonna need to raise the ceiling... Click for larger image: Click for larger image: Click for larger image: Member Since: 8 novembre 2009 Posts: 4 Comments: 11143

292. Dazee69 23:19 GMT le 23 mai 2011
This is so devistating ... I was n tears this morning when I heard about it ... and there was more rought seas ahead Member Since: 19 mai 2011 Posts: 0 Comments: 3

293. emcf30 23:19 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Tornado Warned cell moving towards Cleveland suburbs Member Since: 7 août 2010 Posts: 0 Comments: 1926

294. Ameister12 23:23 GMT le 23 mai 2011
TORNADO WARNING OHC017-025-061-165-240000- /O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0043.110523T2316Z-110524T0000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 716 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO... NORTHERN CLERMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO... NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO... SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO... * UNTIL 800 PM EDT. * AT 712 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NORTH COLLEGE HILL......MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WYOMING... SPRINGDALE... READING... DEER PARK... MADEIRA... SHARONVILLE... BLUE ASH... MONTGOMERY... LOVELAND... MASON... LEBANON... MORROW... IN ADDITION...GOLF MANOR...ARLINGTON HEIGHTS...LOCKLAND...WOODLAWN... LINCOLN HEIGHTS...AMBERLEY...GLENDALE AND SILVERTON ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES... I-71 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 10 AND 42... I-75 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 27... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...STRONG WINDS OR HAIL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA AND NORTHEASTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHWESTERN OHIO. && LAT...LON 3938 8455 3949 8399 3926 8400 3925 8399 3919 8400 3916 8457 TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 252DEG 42KT 3923 8451 $$ HATZOS It's gonna head right over me. Sirens are going off. Member Since: 9 août 2009 Posts: 9 Comments: 3481

295. Dazee69 23:24 GMT le 23 mai 2011
If you look really closely, you may be able to notice that this year is running just 500 tornadoes above average. Of course, these numbers are through yesterday, so don't show today's storms--or, obviously, tomorrow's expected ones. Gonna need to raise the ceiling... U dont need to look THAT hard ... Its unbelievable! Member Since: 19 mai 2011 Posts: 0 Comments: 3

296. Dazee69 23:28 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Ameister12 ... Take cover ...B safe ... Im south Dayton ... Ill b praying Member Since: 19 mai 2011 Posts: 0 Comments: 3

297. presslord 23:28 GMT le 23 mai 2011
FEMA guy in Joplin just gave an '800' # ...on television...for people to call for help...I'm sure folks are just sittin' around, watchin' the tube wonderin' who they can call...can't imagine cell service would have been interrupted by this...or TV reception...Brilliant communication strategy FEMA!!! Member Since: 13 août 2007 Posts: 0 Comments: 10377

298. presslord 23:33 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting presslord: FEMA guy in Joplin just gave an '800' # ...on television...for people to call for help...I'm sure folks are just sittin' around, watchin' the tube wonderin' who they can call...can't imagine cell service would have been interrupted by this...or TV reception...Brilliant communication strategy FEMA!!! kinda reminds me of having Braille keypads on the drive through ATM... Member Since: 13 août 2007 Posts: 0 Comments: 10377

299. TomTaylor 23:34 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Quoting alfabob: 90E has anti-cyclone and 5kt shear, I would give it 50% chance for TS over 48 hours. Maybe a 40-50% of ever developing. But in the next 48 hrs, I'd have to agree with the NWS with the 20% Member Since: 24 août 2010 Posts: 18 Comments: 3886

300. Patrap 23:34 GMT le 23 mai 2011
Missouri tornadoes: Death toll climbs to 116; FEMA moves to respond By Ed O'Keefe Updated 4:45 p.m. EDT: President Obama has ordered a full-scale federal response to deadly tornadoes that struck Missouri on Sunday night. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate is traveling to Missouri on Monday to begin assessing what might be needed from the federal government. At least 116 people are dead in the town of Joplin, where homes and hospitals were damaged by storms that ripped through the town Sunday night. Government forecasters said Monday that the Joplin, Mo., tornado is the deadliest U.S. twister on record since 1953 Member Since: 3 juillet 2005 Posts: 370 Comments: 111244

301. ncstorm 23:35 GMT le 23 mai 2011
two police officers struck by lightening in Joplin..conditions are terrible for rescue efforts.. Member Since: 19 août 2006 Posts: 7 Comments: 8363

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