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When the tornado first appeared on the horizon, residents of Joplin, Missouri gathered on front porches and peered out windows, trying to catch a glimpse of the storm. “Growing up in this area, you get a sense that when there’s a tornado coming, it’s a duty to go outside and go out and see it,” said Del Camp, chief…