Joplin Tornado death toll now at 139. 105 still missing. Obama to visit Joplin - Polidicks

[release]The number of people killed by a massive tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Missouri, has risen to 139, officials say. The toll, released by city spokeswoman Lynn Onstot, is an increase of seven from the previous total. Also on Saturday, a list of 156 people missing dropped to 105 after more were accounted for. [b]President Barack Obama will visit Joplin on Sunday to take part in a memorial service.[/b] Among the newly confirmed victims was teenager Will Norton, who was sucked from his father's car as they drove home from his high school graduation, Ms Onstot said. [b]More than 600 volunteers and 50 dog teams are still scouring the shattered remains of homes and offices for survivors or victims.[/b] [b]"We're going to be in a search and rescue mode until we remove the last piece of debris," city manager Mark Rohr said.[/b] Joplin police say they have made 17 arrests for looting. [b]The tornado, with winds of 200mph (322km/h), was one of the most destructive in US history. It injured more than 900 people and carved a swathe of destruction through the city.[/b] Day of prayer Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has declared Sunday an official State Day of Prayer and Remembrance. US and Missouri flags will fly at half-mast over all government buildings in the state throughout the day. The memorial service will be held at the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. Joplin officials have vowed to rebuild the city Gov Nixon said in a statement: "During this day of prayer and this memorial service, I invite all Missourians to pause and remember their neighbours and draw upon the resources of their faith in support of their fellow Missourians." On Saturday the US National Weather Service said 2011 was already the deadliest year for tornadoes since 1950, when precise figures were first kept. [b]The death toll so far this year stands at 520. The previous highest recorded death toll in a single year was 519 in 1953.[/b] [b]The first funeral of a confirmed victim from the Joplin tornado was held on Friday. Hundreds of mourners gathered at a church in Galena, just over the Kansas border, for the funeral of Adam Dewayne Darnaby, 27. So far at least 19 bodies have been released to families, but many are yet to be formally identified.[/b] Officials say that, wherever possible, they prefer to base identifications on DNA, medical records and also distinguishing features such as tattoos and piercings. However, some families of victims say the delays are adding to their distress.[/release] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13586070[/url] [img]http://i.usatoday.net/communitymanager/_photos/the-oval/2011/05/27/Joplinx-large.jpg[/img][img]http://www.cbsnews.com/i/tim/2011/05/26/joplin_tornado_114746006_540x405.jpg[/img][img]http://deathby1000papercuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Joplin-Tornado-May-22-2011.png[/img][img]http://infotechgarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/joplin-tornado-pictures.jpg[/img][img]http://statter911.com/files/2011/05/MO-Joplin-Tornado-2.jpg[/img][img]http://oneuspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Joplin_Tornado_26.jpeg[/img]

These storms have been horrible... I really hope it's over soon.

Musta been a harsh tornado.

A tornado blew not but a thousand yards away from my house. I live in Kansas, and saw it in the distance when my dad and I were getting down into our cellar, it was fucking horrifying and I'm so glad it didn't hit us.

Wow, death toll of 520. What the hell.

My sympathies to anyone in missouri

[QUOTE=Lambeth;30103240]My sympathies to anyone in missouri[/QUOTE]

I've enjoyed all this recent storming, all this death from it doesn't bother me either. What do people expect anyway, if this country was smart they'd make it where anyone in these areas prone to tornadoes are REQUIRED to have storm shelters.

[QUOTE=clc666;30103508]I've enjoyed all this recent storming, all this death from it doesn't bother me either. What do people expect anyway, if this country was smart they'd make it where anyone in these areas prone to tornadoes are REQUIRED to have storm shelters.[/QUOTE] :frog: Been visiting there for most of the past week, one of my friends died to the tornado so it's kinda hard visiting

I don't know why, but it looks like it would be kind of neat to live in a place like that. (destroyed) [editline]28th May 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sift;30103620]:frog: Been visiting there for most of the past week, one of my friends died to the tornado so it's kinda hard visiting[/QUOTE] Sorry to hear that. Have a heart. :love:

[QUOTE=clc666;30103508]I've enjoyed all this recent storming, all this death from it doesn't bother me either. What do people expect anyway, if this country was smart they'd make it where anyone in these areas prone to tornadoes are REQUIRED to have storm shelters.[/QUOTE] "hai guiz, death is cool it's their FAULT LOLOLOLOL, am i kewl on the interewebs yet?" wow how dumb can you get, please don't have children oh by the way, you have no idea how tornadoes work and you obviously don't live near any area that is prone to them, so shut the hell up

[QUOTE=JerryK;30104395]"hai guiz, death is cool it's their FAULT LOLOLOLOL, am i kewl on the interewebs yet?" wow how dumb can you get, please don't have children oh by the way, you have no idea how tornadoes work and you obviously don't live near any area that is prone to them, so shut the hell up[/QUOTE] I never said death was cool, and I live in Oklahoma, there's tornadoes all the time here.

[QUOTE=FinalHunter;30105094]Isn't that where those Westboro Church faggots were?[/QUOTE] They live in Topeka Kansas.

[QUOTE=FinalHunter;30105094]Isn't that where those Westboro Church faggots were?[/QUOTE] That's way off in kansas

that helicopter got rocked

[QUOTE=JerryK;30104395]"hai guiz, death is cool it's their FAULT LOLOLOLOL, am i kewl on the interewebs yet?" wow how dumb can you get, please don't have children oh by the way, you have no idea how tornadoes work and you obviously don't live near any area that is prone to them, so shut the hell up[/QUOTE] well our whole world is prone to all kinda shit that kills people, given that we like to live on all parts of the Earth so no shit shit like this rains down on people every once in a while. so personally i just shrug it off. sorry for your losses.

[QUOTE=clc666;30103508]I've enjoyed all this recent storming, all this death from it doesn't bother me either. What do people expect anyway, if this country was smart they'd make it where anyone in these areas prone to tornadoes are REQUIRED to have storm shelters.[/QUOTE] You realize a basement and storm shelters are rated for certain types of tornado. Joplin was hit by a F5 tornado you dolt, even if you got underground the chances are survival are slim. Plus when storms rapidly change and a tornado forms like that you realize it is very hard to get every single person in a shelter.

[QUOTE=clc666;30103508]I've enjoyed all this recent storming, all this death from it doesn't bother me either. What do people expect anyway, if this country was smart they'd make it where anyone in these areas prone to tornadoes are REQUIRED to have storm shelters.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCHs3tqUrLE[/media]

Not sure if other news outlets said this, but during the first day of the storm, the local high school was recently finished with their graduation ceremony and the students were on their way to grad-night. A bunch of the students returned home to see that their relatives/families/friends are dead.

[QUOTE=FinalHunter;30108104]Well I saw this so... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXlZcHx0jeE&feature=feedu[/media][/QUOTE] They fly around the country to picket people.

Aw man, you mean that Will Norton kid is dead? I've been hearing about him all week on the news...

[QUOTE=MR-X;30106085]You realize a basement and storm shelters are rated for certain types of tornado. Joplin was hit by a F5 tornado you dolt, even if you got underground the chances are survival are slim. Plus when storms rapidly change and a tornado forms like that you realize it is very hard to get every single person in a shelter.[/QUOTE] This, one house, if it could even be called that anymore had a truck in the basement and cars smashed into the downstairs, it's not that easy.

To bring up the moods slightly: Obama will be too busy playing Witcher 2

[QUOTE=Jzzb;30103192]A tornado blew not but a thousand yards away from my house. I live in Kansas, and saw it in the distance when my dad and I were getting down into our cellar, it was fucking horrifying and I'm so glad it didn't hit us.[/QUOTE] [img]http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Science/images-3/wizard-of-oz-house.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Sift;30103620]:frog: Been visiting there for most of the past week, one of my friends died to the tornado so it's kinda hard visiting[/QUOTE] My condolences to you and your friends family.

I wonder how Fox is going to react to this.