Environmental

Joplin Tornado Offers Important Lessons for Disaster Preparedness

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011.

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Image showing damage from the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011.

Image showing damage from the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011.  Download here. (Credit: NOAA)

Today, NOAA’s National Weather Service released its final assessment reporton the May 22 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. The report identifies best practices and makes recommendations to help save more lives during future violent tornadoes. Most importantly, the assessment emphasizes that people must be prepared to take immediate action when a…

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