Boone County News Release

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Tornado devastates Joplin; links to online resources

May 23, 2011

Update 1

Citizens can now check on the status of their friends and family by calling 417-659-5464.

A tornado ripped through the southwest Missouri city of Joplin around 6 p.m., Sunday, May 22. At least 89 people have been reported killed in the disaster.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol asks all first responders who are responding to assist in Joplin and Jasper County to report to the command post at 34th Street and Main Street in Joplin. At this time, the Columbia/Boone County Office of Emergency Management has not received a request for other non-affiliated volunteers from our area. Should this change, OEM will notify the public.

Online resources

Show-Me Response

The online registration system for volunteer health professionals

Disaster Alert: Tornado in Missouri

A disaster alert page from the American Red Cross with links to their online donation system

Safe and Well

American Red Cross resource that allows users to search for family and friends registered as safe and well in a disaster area (https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php).

CNN's coverage of Joplin

Frequently updated information on the situation in Joplin

Joplin tornado flattens town: dozens dead, injured, missing

Full 80-member crew of Task Force 1 responding to disaster

 

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