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Ditto what Josh said. I've been following this whole story since we all were worried if JoMo was okay during the storm that day. I've continue to follow Jomo's thread here and it's truly amazing the progress Joplin has had since the tornado took part of that city off the map. Such a testament to that city and it's people for getting done what needed to be done even though it was so much easier to give in to despair with the overwhelming task they had at hand. I would love to visit someday because there are some truly remarkable people there. They should all be so very proud of the fine example they have established for how disaster recovery should be handled. Bravo Joplin!

Thank you I should have said I am the one on the right

Me and my sista!!

JoMo, Thanks again for all your hard work with follow ups keeping us all informed of all the progress that is going on in Joplin. I still look at all those videos in amazement and keep all the people in Joplin in my prayers. I believe that had to be the #1 weather event in 2011. I know there were many other tragic tornados, but that Joplin tornado was a beast! Take care..

Merry Christmas Joplin! The will and fortitude of all of you is truly amazing. God bless!!

Thanks for the update JoMo... it's great to see things moving along, and I'm so happy for the kids that this new school year will be a new beginning for them. Keep us informed of all the great things happening there in Joplin.

Looks like things are coming along nicely. That is awesome news JoMo. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for sharing that story with us. I became very emotional just reading it, because her words are just filled with the horror, anguish and pain everyone there experienced. I am so glad they are ok. My best wishes and prayers go out to them. I am sure life will never be the same again for them and all that survived that nightmare.

Such a vivid depiction of what you saw last night.. actually gave me the creeps just reading it. Maybe you should think about writing about your experience there. You are very visual with your words and I think it may help so many people understand the unimaginable horror there. Thanks for sharing so much of your world there. We all really appreciate it.

JoMo, I agree with Josh that this is going to be the weather event of the century where most other catastrophes will be measured or compared with. It is still, after a week, still so distubing to see the devastation or worse to hear the horrible details JoMo has told us about the deaths of these people. Even though we love to experience or learn from weather disasters I think for me, it has made me think twice about why I am so fascinated with the power of Mother Nature and the desire to experience some of these events. I don't think I feel the same way anymore. This event is all too devastating and really an unimaginable disaster to have actually lived through. I know there will be more disasters in the future, but the human toll this event has inflicted upon so many people has changed the way I think. Oh I will still be fascinated but not so interested in actually experiencing them anymore. This event was really Hell on Earth for these people. My prayers are with you all in Joplin.

I know most of us don't know you JoMo but you are part of our weather family and we all were so worried about you. So happy you are okay, but so sorry for the loss of your friends. Thanks you for the great depiction of what it was like to experience that storm. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in Joplin. Take care my friend...

Praying that JoMo is safe. Yet another tornado with multiple fataliites. God bless all of those people affected there. What a terrible year for tornadoes!