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/audio/?action=wp&feedId=2798

 

[Michael Riedl]

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfE6wGceA_A&feature=player_embedded#at=45

 

[Andrew Stoller]

Mike Bettes from TWC said he witnessed several fatalities.

 

[PDailey]

 

[David Yoho]

At least 24 fatalities...

http://www.news-leader.com/article/.../24-deaths-Joplin-say-Greene-County-officials

 

[Jordan Hartley]

TWC reporting block after block leveled. Major swath EF4/EF5 through Joplin.

 

[PDailey]

 

[Andrew Burnett]

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=2798

jasper county scanner

 

[Chris Hayes]

What is under that car?

 

[CZandbergen]

Does anyone know if there is a red cross station or where the rally point is for medical? I have friends in route looking for their parents. Any info is appreciated.

 

[Andrew Burnett]

 

[Scott Vanzandt]

Top soil, fertilizer, and mulch

 

[Andrew Burnett]

don't know the name, but the auditorium is a triage center.

 

[Matthew Havin]

People are now looting overturned semi-trucks. Per Joplin PD.... trapped people all over. Fight broke out a little less than an hour ago. Joplin PD had to stop a guy w/ a gun for threatening to "shoot looters". Some confusion at this time of where a makeshift morgue will be established.

This is going to be a LONG night for Joplin. For those that can help in the coming days/weeks... do so, but DO NOT DRIVE TO/THRU THE AFFECTED AREAS. We just had this whole experience play out in northern Alabama on April 27th.... you are a hindrance if you are just driving around getting in the way.

 

[Craig Hull]

I agree with Mike Johnston ... For everyone else looking for information, a Facebook page has been established. Search for Joplin Tornado Info and Joplin Tornado Recovery.

 

[Andrew Burnett]

i would expect more looting as this hit the main business area of town.

 

[rdale]

i would expect more looting as this hit the main business area of town.

Looting is RARELY a problem in disasters - I'm surprised it is rampant already. What sort of businesses are being looted already?

 

[PDailey]

 

[Andrew Burnett]

Looting is RARELY a problem in disasters - I'm surprised it is rampant already. What sort of businesses are being looted already?

scanner is saying it... not exactly sure where... one on a tractor trailer.. a couple other reports I have not heard word on.