May 22 Joplin, MO Tornado Classified as EF-4

The horrific tornado that destroyed Joplin, Missouri has been classified as an EF-4, meaning winds were well over 100 mph and may have reached 200 mph.

May 23: Tornado Warning- Altenburg, IL

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
  SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...
  NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 430 PM CDT.

* AT 354 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 

DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 

A TORNADO 6 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF ALTENBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST 

AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
  ALTENBURG...
  GRAND TOWER...
  CEDAR LAKE AREA...

May 23 Moderate Risk Severe Weather

A cold front, dryline, and trough will move through the severe weather area to contribute to severe weather.
There will be potential for supercells and large hail. A tornado risk will also be present in the western section of the slight risk area.

May 23, Joplin Missouri Forecast

Another round of severe storms is possible today in Joplin, Missouri.
After this devastation, anything higher is absolutely horrible.

Devastation in Joplin, Missouri

Complete devastation has hit the town of Joplin, Missouri.
As of now, at least 89 people are dead.
Someone from the Red Cross organization reported that at least 75% of the city is gone.
However, Joplin's Emergency Management Director put the number at 10-20%.
A state of emergency is in place.
Trees were debarked, cars are in a mangled mess.
If any emergency services are anywhere near the area, they are strongly advised to assist the disaster in Joplin, Missouri.