Kinda disagree that having weather saavy would make a difference at that moment..
I remember following the thread on this board at the time.
No one was really paying attention to Joplin as tornadoes possibilities were occurring elsewhere.
This storm quickly formed and produced one of the most destructive tornadoes right in a populated area.
It is not something anyone could predict, immediately even.
A very unique, tragic and unpredictable event.