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ZeeZedZee — On the Night Joplin Died
Published: 2011-05-25 07:06:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 7381; Favourites: 579; Downloads: 0
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This is a photo of a large electrical storm in Pittsburg, KS, from the same storm cell that produced the tornado that destroyed the nearby city of Joplin, MO.Edit: I'm humbled that my shot of this storm got featured in DA's Year-in-Art 2011 representing Joplin. Thanks to everyone who helped get this seen.
For those asking, this was taken around midnight. The actual Joplin tornado touched down roughly 6 hours earlier.
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Joplin is one town that I wish to forget about. 
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I live in Missouri near St. Louis in a town called Arnold. I was really shocked to see the damage that tornado did to Joplin. It really broke my heart knowing what those people went through. That tornado nearly knocked Joplin off the map.
Two to three days after the Joplin tornado, my hometown of Arnold was treaten with a funnel cloud but thank God nothing happened.
Here are two videos of my town being threaten by this cloud:
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This was near the high school I went to.
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This was near the local Wal-Mart and other local stores. You can see the Arnold Water Tower in the background.
I watched these video a couple of days ago and I thank God that Arnold didn't get hit.
You don't have to watch these videos. I thought I would share them. That's all.
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If it did I would not have cared. I was born in Joplin and have only bad memory's of that town.
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...cooool...this is an amazing picture, absolutely awe-inspiring. It's things like this that really make you realize just how weak and powerless we are compared to the forces of nature. Fantastic work!
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An EF5 tornado nearly 1 mile wide stampedes through Joplin, Missouri, claiming 161 lives.
May 22
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Amazing shot... I wouldn't have the courage to do what you did...
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Wow this is an amazing photograph, you can almost hear the thunder.
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Mike the Pic is gorgeous but I have to correct you,This was not the night Joplin died,They may have been knocked for 1 hell of a loop but never died!My husband & his family are from Joplin don't know if you seen Childrens Mercy of KC show there miracle boy or not but that miracle Steven Weersing is our nephew and the icon that shows the strength of Joplin.
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wasn't trying to sound snappy apologies if I did it's just very hard to hear people refer to Joplin as dead.I definetly?sp?enjoyed the photo very talented to capture it
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I live in the town Carthage,Mo witch is 8 miles away.
Everyone was devastated.
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Robert very glad to know you're OK,hope ya didn't loose any loved ones through that horrible time,Please don't forget they are still rebuilding all the prayers and help available is still greatly needed and appreciated
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this is a spectacular picture, R.I.P to all the people that died, they're going to a good place <3
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And Thank God for those who did make it
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Nice view. It's like looking at a horror movie. Lol
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Hi!
Your beautiful work has been featured in my journal here: [link]
Greetings!
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Great atmosphere. You're photo has been featured by #Photographers-Online , you can find it here: [link]
H9
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Ahhh.. I love this picture, but the title not so much. Joplin didn't die that night. We're a stronger town now than we ever were. I used to HATE living in Joplin, now I don't think I could be more proud to be a citizen. Almost a month later and people are still donating and helping out, people from states away still supporting us as we rebuild, and charities still helping us get back on our feet. 6,000+ structures destroyed, but we will rebuild!
Still though.. GREAT photo.
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OMG! Fantastic! (The Storm), not the destruction...
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God, my brother lives in Joplin and he and his wife barely missed the tornado. I live south of the city and I'm wondering...are we next?
Great capture. Lightning is so fascinating.
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Oh man...I saw this on youtube and was sincerely hoping someone caught a good photo of it!
Success!!!
Amazing job. :]
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We live 5 miles away from where the tornado hit and boy was it CRAZY
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Amazing, great capture. Extremely eerie that this was part of the same storm that created the Joplin Tornado..
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irony that it was shot in a cemetery...but you did capture a great mood
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Wow very intense! But very beautiful at the same time! Great job ^ ^
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