Joplin Missouri, Hit by a 1/2 mile Wide Tornado - Destroyed Everything in Its Path

Less than one week to go, and the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane season begins. But even before it begins, we must take note of the horrific disaster that just plowed through the state of Missouri, U.S.A. In the city of Joplin, nearly 120 people have been killed, when a tornado struck the town, and literally cut the town in half. In its wake, a major hospital, named St. Johns Medical Center was totally destroyed. Hundreds of windows were blown out and mostly all of the residents were evacuated, but before they were, had to endure the horrific experience in the hallways of the hospital to get away from the windows. But when people inside the hospital heard the announcement "Condition Grey" , it was just too late. Normally, the announcement is "Prepare for Condition Grey", but this time there was no preparation. Five people from the hospital were killed. Records from the hospital, such as X-rays and other medical documents were found 70 miles away. The last time a tornado ripped through the area with such a magnitude was 60 years ago. Joplin High School was totally destroyed. Churches and apartment complexes were destroyed. The extent of the damage is nothing short than monumental. Still with all of the destruction, it is difficult trying to find survivors, as the weather does not want to seem to cooperate. More storms and bad weather are still coming.