Satellite Video Close-Up of Deadly Joplin, Missouri Tornado

NASA NOAA video captured May 22, 2011
This animation of GOES-13 satellite visible imagery from May 22 shows the progression of the line of thunderstorms that generated the monster tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri (located in the center of the video). Viewers can see the line of thunderstorms that generated the tornado as the animation continues.

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