Photos: Midwest Tornado Devastate Town in Missouri

Tornado destroys communities in Missouri and Minnesota.

Thousands of Buildings Destroyed - Emergency managers are estimating that 2,000 buildings were damaged. Trees and power lines now clutter the streets in Minneapolis, Minnesota.(Photo: AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Take Shelter! - Dwayne Riley fled to the basement when the storm hit his home in Minneapolis on Sunday.(Photo: AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Richard Tsong-Taatarii)
Personal Items Everywhere in the Streets - Police enforced a mandatory curfew in the north side of Minneapolis that began at 9 p.m., Sunday and ended at 10a.m., Monday. Rachel Hurst now has to pick through to find her belongings thrown and scattered across her street.(Photo: AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Marlin Levison)
One of the Deadliest in History - The tornado in Joplin, Missouri was named the deadliest single U.S. twister since 1953. Named a F3 category storm, winds were estimated to have reached 198 miles per hour.(Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Purple Skies - Those needing shelter in Joplin, Missouri can go to: Junge Stadium on 13th Street; Forest Park Baptist Church, 7th & Rangeline; Lowe’s 24th & Rangeline; or Vintage Stock, 32nd & Main.(Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Take Shelter! - Dwayne Riley fled to the basement when the storm hit his home in Minneapolis on Sunday.(Photo: AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Richard Tsong-Taatarii)

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