Joplin Supercell fr/Space

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Joplin, Missouri Tornado Seen From Space

by NANCY ATKINSON on MAY 24, 2011

This video from NOAA’s GOES geostationary satellite shows the development of the supercell storm that produced the devastating tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri. Here you can see the storm develop over Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas state lines on May 22, 2011 between 12:44pm to 7:15pm CDT. This was part of the great wave of severe storms that swept across the central United States, with tornado warnings from Minneapolis to Dallas. The most damaging storm struck Joplin at 5:30 pm local time (2230 UTC), killing at least 116 people.

To read more and see more images go to: http://www.universetoday.com/85919/joplin-missouri-tornado-seen-from-space/

 

1 thought on “Joplin Supercell fr/Space”

  1. It sort of looks like the atmosphere was boiling off for some reason; almost appears artificially generated at that source. How come it doesn’t move? Hard to imagine a low front stalled for that long with out moving even a mile.

    Another sync I have felt for a long time is how karmic it seems that Tornado Alley is exactly along the Trail of Tears. In this case, Joplin is just a tad west of Springfield.

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