A Special Report By The Joplin Globe                   

Globe/T. Rob Brown Two Carl Junction homes in ruin following Sunday night's tornado, as seen in this aerial photograph taken Monday afternoon, May 5, 2003.



Globe/T. Rob Brown A Shade Tree Service Company crew from Fenton, Mo., assists Empire District Electric Company crews as a subcontractor repairing the many damaged lines in Carl Junction Monday morning, May 5, 2003.

 


Globe/T. Rob Brown Bill Brown, a friend of the owner of a residence at 405 Elliott St., Carl Junction, helps repair the missing roof Monday morning, May 5, 2003.
   
Globe/T. Rob Brown The building behind the Carl Junction middle and junior high schools shows the damage dealt it by Sunday evening's tornado, as seen Monday morning, May 5, 2003, in this aerial view.
Globe/T. Rob Brown Michael Kane, 403 Wise, Carl Junction, sweeps his front sidewalk Monday morning, May 5, 2003. His home had the roof, attic and an unfinished second floor totally blown off the house
Globe/Noppadol Paothong Cars parked along Main Street in Pierce City were covered with bricks from the storefronts when the tornado hit on Sunday afternoon, May 4, 2003.
Globe/Noppadol Paothong Missouri Governor Bob Holden gestures toward one of the ruined buildings along Main Street of Pierce City as he talks about his reactions to the devastation of the tornado which hit Pierce City on Sunday afternoon, May 4, 2003.