2011-05-22 Joplin, MO tornado thread

[Drew.Gardonia]

joplin, mo hit by violent tornado. city officials are asking for asistance from anyone who can help. cpr, first aid and search and rescue. if you can help please get to joplin.

city has taken major damage a hospital took a direct hit and fatalities have been reported.

range line road is closed

[Drew.Gardonia]

I am enroute to assist in any way I can

[Joey Ketcham]

Live TWC feed at http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/Livestream

St. Johns Hospital took a hit, hear that the top 3 floors are gone, explosion happened and smoke is present. Pizza Hut and Home Depot are gone, the Joplin High School is destroyed. Very devastating.

[Drew.Gardonia]

all eb traffic on i44 being diverted at tte miami, ok exit. 44eb into joplin is closed!!! find an alternate route!!

[Josh Richardson]

Yeah, I think were looking at EF4 damage by the looks of it, just my opinion....that neighborhood near the Medical Center is just demolished. They are still pulling people from the rubble on stretchers and people are still trying to locate family and neighbors on what I believe is 26th St and that entire neighborhood. I would say, from what I've seen I don't think the top 3 floors are gone off the Medical Center....it doesn't appear that way anyway but there was strong damage to the Medical Center and a fire which they are hoping to contain before explosion.

[PDailey]

Wal-Mart in Joplin

[PDailey]

Live police scanner audio:
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/a...wp&feedId=2798

[Michael Riedl]

Tower Cam view of the tornado......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfE6w...embedded#at=45

[Andrew Stoller]

Mike Bettes from TWC said he witnessed several fatalities.

[PDailey]