Tornado kills 89

[Skud]

They estimated this one in Joplin Missouri was between a mile to a mile and a half wide. It flattened much of the town, wrecked the hospital, etc.

Other tornadoes also struck Minneapolis MN and LaCrosse WI. What a year for weather.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43132174/ns/weather/

[juneau]

That is one nasty looking cloud on the video.

The weather here seems to be weird here too. Not life threatening like yours though.

[Apache Warrior]

They are estimating 25% to 35% of the town was destroyed.
Apache

[Skud]

The death toll is up to 116 now...with more still unaccounted for. They also said the peak winds were between 190 and 198 MPH.

[juneau]

The death toll is up to 116 now...with more still unaccounted for. They also said the peak winds were between 190 and 198 MPH.

Puts the up to 100mph winds some parts of the UK had today into perspective.

[Skud]

Puts the up to 100mph winds some parts of the UK had today into perspective.

Truly insane winds. Not much going to stand up to that.

[DougBob]

Yeah the global weather is pretty crazy!

[Caddys83]

One of my friends took this on the same day in Oklahoma City. I'm not sure if its the same storm cell that hit Joplin but this storm was making its way northeast inline to Missouri

[Caddys83]

Well its my turn. see you guys after my tornados that's coming to oklahoma city

[baconoclock]

One of my friends took this on the same day in Oklahoma City. I'm not sure if its the same storm cell that hit Joplin but this storm was making its way northeast inline to Missouri

Probably was, the storm that rolled through here was moving northeast.

Lots of blood drives going on here, unfortunately i cant donate for another 2 weeks

[Skud]

One of my friends took this on the same day in Oklahoma City. I'm not sure if its the same storm cell that hit Joplin but this storm was making its way northeast inline to Missouri

Those are some monsters...better seen from a distance. Hope nothing heavy heads your way, Caddys.

[Skud]

Did those storms hit you, Caddys?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13536108

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43159213/ns/weather/

[Caddys83]

Yeah, I was at work when it made its way to the city. I wasnt to far when one of the tornadoes cross I-40. From what I heard, the highway patrol closed part of the I-40. I think the sirens sounded 6 times in my area.

The downpour was nuts that I couldnt see crap outside. The Storm cell plow through the city but my work area and home is fine. Right now I dont know how bad it was cause I havent seen the news yet. So far that I know, the tornados were in the outskirts of Oklahoma City. Infact, this storm is making its way back to Joplin

[Skud]

Yeah, I was at work when it made its way to the city. I wasnt to far when one of the tornadoes cross I-40. From what I heard, the highway patrol closed part of the I-40. I think the sirens sounded 6 times in my area.

The downpour was nuts that I couldnt see crap outside. The Storm cell plow through the city but my work area and home is fine. Right now I dont know how bad it was cause I havent seen the news yet. So far that I know, the tornados were in the outskirts of Oklahoma City. Infact, this storm is making its way back to Joplin

I'm glad your home and work, and you, are alright, man.

[JohnyRico]

Before and after pics of Joplin.

Joplin before and after the devestating tornado : theCHIVE

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