May 22, 2011
6:44 p.m.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency official told the Springfield News-Leader that at least 24 fatalities had been confirmed and an unknown number of people were injured.
The Joplin tornado struck amid severe weather throughout much of the region, where numerous tornado watches remain in effect.
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