"On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon on May 22, 2011"

[Lady Freedom Returns]

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/?n=event_2011may22_summary

On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon on May 22, 2011, a supercell thunderstorm tracked from extreme southeast Kansas into far southwest Missouri (NWS Springfield, County Warning Area). This storm produced an EF-5 tornado over Joplin, Missouri causing incredible devastation and a tragic loss of life. This storm along with others generated additional tornadoes, wind damage and flash flooding across far southwest Missouri.

A large portion of Joplin, Missouri was devastated by an EF-5 (greater than 200 mph) tornado resulting in 158 fatalities and over 1000 injured in the Joplin MO area. The Joplin tornado is the deadliest since modern record keeping began in 1950 and is ranked 7th among the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.

[freshwest]

1. A life-changing day for you and so many others, Lady Freedom Returns. The people of Joplin certainly

know how the people of Moore are feeling now. I remember hearing the audio and the terror, although I can't listen to this one right now.

The pictures after the tornado finally left, were like Moore. The bark stripped off the existing trees, everything shredded, people in a state of shock. Walking around trying to make sense of their world like children not understanding why it had all changed. No reason, really, it just happened.

The scenes are like the bombed cities and farms of Europe after WW2. Almost nothing left alive, obscene in what had been taken away. Lifeless, depressing.

Take heart and have a good night.

[LeftInTX]

2. Thoughts and prayers for Joplin

It was so devastating

[Knightraven]

3. It is the anniversary of their tragedy, yet they have people going to Moore to help!

I find it awesome! I guess that is the "Show Me" spirit coming out!

http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/20/joplin-sending-help-to-moore-okla/

Published: Mon, May 20, 2013 @ 10:51 p.m.

Joplin sending help to Moore, Okla.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About a dozen public safety employees from Joplin, Mo., are headed to Moore, Okla., to assist in the aftermath of the deadly tornado there

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[Knightraven]

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