Joplin, Mo. - Missouri

**samfloor** · 05-22-2011, 09:41 PM

A 2 mile wide stretch of downtown Joplin was destroyed by a tornado tonight. At least 24 dead and hundreds missing.

**Musicinabottle** · 05-22-2011, 10:18 PM

Ouch. So sorry to hear that Sam. Was it close by you?

**samfloor** · 05-23-2011, 08:19 AM

About 50 miles. I have worked there a lot. Biggest city in my area. Lots of friends there. 89 confirmed dead this morning.

**havasu** · 05-23-2011, 08:55 AM

Weren't any warnings provided before the tornadoes?

**Ric** · 05-23-2011, 10:22 AM

my prayers go out to all that are effected

**Musicinabottle** · 05-23-2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by havasu

Weren't any warnings provided before the tornadoes?

They had about a 20 minute heads up. The betch of it was the hospital and senior home that was hit. Terrible terrible incident.

**samfloor** · 05-23-2011, 10:38 AM

It was "wrapped in rain". A TV station had a tower cam on it and couldn't see it untill it hit the camera. And it destroyed buildings that were supposed to be tornado proof.

**blucher** · 05-23-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by havasu

Weren't any warnings provided before the tornadoes?

This morning in joplin a clear sky gave way to ominous black clouds similar to those prior to the tornado. NBC was saying if another hits the area the sirens are down and useless.

**samfloor** · 05-23-2011, 02:38 PM

More than 100 still missing. I have relatives working in search and rescue. And some working in triage.

**blucher** · 05-27-2011, 01:41 PM

Number of missing is down to 156 as of 5/27/11.