News: Midwest town hit hard by severe weather

(Luv the Buzz - Media) President Obama said this morning that he will visit the tornado-ravaged state of Missouri this weekend after he returns from Europe. The Midwest has been hit hard by severe weather this week, with Joplin, Missouri being one of the hardest hit areas. 1,500 people are reportedly missing after the Tornado struck. The National Weather Service said the tornado that struck the city Sunday evening had reached wind speeds of up to 198 miles per hour, just below the 201-mile-an-hour wind speed level of the most powerful category of tornadoes.