Monster Tornado Hits Joplin Missouri

sixdogsmom · May 22, 2011, 06:13:52 PM

A monster tornado has gone through Joplin with extensive damage and unknown fatalities. St. Johns regional medical center was heavily damaged and is currently being evacuated because they are expecting an explosion from chemical leaks. The weather channel is showing some coverage. Just awful!

kshillbillys · May 22, 2011, 06:17:21 PM

It's absolutely horrible! We've been watching it since it happened. Those poor people! Prayers going up for all of them!

Wilma · May 22, 2011, 06:28:41 PM

Does anyone know if Carthage, MO was involved in any way? Or Golden City?

Patriot · May 22, 2011, 06:31:01 PM

REAL TIME RADAR: http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx?location=USKS0276

flintauqua · May 22, 2011, 06:57:21 PM

Wilma,

From what I've seen and read so far, the tornadic cell went nearly straight west to east between 20th and 26th streets, right through the hospital, the high school and the big box retail area on Rangeline. Then going on east crossing I-44 near the new cloverleaf at US 71 from the south and the new eastern bypass going north. The NWS storm reports then have it moving on east/southeast towards Pierce City.

Charlie

Wilma · May 22, 2011, 07:10:17 PM

Thanks, I think that lets Carthage out except for the shock of it being so close. Janet hadn't been able to get hold of my granddaughter at Golden City when she called me and I haven't heard anything else from her. This helps ease my concern.

sixdogsmom · May 22, 2011, 07:10:47 PM

I just saw a photo on FB of the Joplin Walmart, it's gone!

flintauqua · May 22, 2011, 07:20:06 PM

Reports I've read say there are 'hundreds' trapped in the Walmart, Lowes. and Home Depot. That a brand new Walgreens at 20th and Rangeline is gone, and from a reporter for the Globe newspaper that the High School has received 'catastrophic' damage.

Also, there has been extensive damage south of Grove and into Grove proper, and also across McDonald County, MO from Southwest City to Anderson. Pray for our former neighbors, friends, forum members, etc. that live in these areas, and for everyone in general that have been affected by these storms.

Got to go, Travis Meyer (Tulsa 6) just said I've got a tornado on the ground just 10-15 miles SSW of me.

Be safe.

Charlie

kshillbillys · May 22, 2011, 07:23:11 PM

picture i was sent on Facebook of Joplin Walmart

Ms Bear · May 22, 2011, 09:41:27 PM

My daughter just talked to the neighbor of a family member at Grove and they are okay. Praying for all there.