Advocate photojournalist Benjamin Hager, an artist occasionally drawn to topics beyond our Dallas borders, two weeks ago traveled to Joplin, MO to document the devastating tornado that hit the town May 22, killing at least 138.

The photos he brought home are impressive, frightening and a reminder to never disregard those tornado sirens we sometimes hear in our own neighborhoods this time of year.

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