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Joplin, Missouri / Tornado #994213

CBS Evening News for Monday, May 23, 2011
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(Joplin: Harry Smith) The deadly tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, featured; scenes shown from inside a convenience store, of the funnel cloud, the wrecked homes and buildings. [Residents Daniel POWELL, Ashley HAILEY, Mark and Desiree REED - react to their losses.] [Governor Jay NIXON - talks about the rescues; calls this storm's lethality historic.]

(Joplin: Cynthia Bowers) The impact of the tornado on St. John's Medical Center featured; scenes shown of shattered windows and damages. [ER nurse Angie ABNER, Dr. Jim BRISCO - describe what happened inside the hospital.]

(Joplin: Harry Smith) Report introduced.

(Joplin: Don Teague) The devastation of Murphy Street featured; scenes shown of the wrecked homes. [Resident Rhonda HALL - laments the lost house.] [Survivor Adam HAMPTON - says we'll bounce back.]

Reporter(s):
Smith, Harry;
Bowers, Cynthia;
Teague, Don
Duration:
00:09:10

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