Photos: Massive Storm Hits South, Midwest – One Dead
January 30, 2013
A vehicle lies on a road after a tornado moved through Adairsville, Ga. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A fierce storm system that roared across northwest Georgia has left at least one person dead and a trail of damage that included demolished buildings in downtown Adairsville and vehicles overturned on Interstate 75 northwest of Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
In this image made from video and released by WSB TV in Atlanta, a tornado moves through the town of Adairsville, Ga. on Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013. A fire chief says a storm that roared across northwest Georgia has left overturned vehicles on Interstate 75 northwest of Atlanta, and crews are responding to reports of people trapped in storm-damaged residential and commercial buildings. (AP Photo/WSB TV)
In this image made from video and released by WSB TV in Atlanta, a tractor and trailer rest on the highway after a tornado moved through the town of Adairsville, Ga. on Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013. A fire chief says a storm that roared across northwest Georgia has left overturned vehicles on Interstate 75 northwest of Atlanta, and crews are responding to reports of people trapped in storm-damaged residential and commercial buildings. (AP Photo/WSB TV)
James Godsey, an elder at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Rogersville, Ala., talks about the damage to the roof as he walks around the church steeple that was blown off the building by the storm that roared across the Tennessee Valley over night. The church had water damage inside as well.(AP Photo/TimesDaily,Matt McKean)
A Subway sandwich store was severely damaged on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Mount Juliet, Tenn. Forecasters examined the damage path of 4.6 miles Wednesday morning and estimated the peak wind speed at 115 mph, qualifying the tornado as an EF-2 twister. The path of damage was about 150 yards wide. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
Several houses and businesses were destroyed after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A large storm system packing high winds, hail and at least one tornado tore across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing one person, blacking out power to thousands and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Rick Martin stands in front of a Tennessean newspaper distribution center in Mount Juliet, Tenn., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, that was destroyed in a severe storm. Forecasters examined the damage path of 4.6 miles Wednesday morning and estimated the peak wind speed at 115 mph, qualifying the tornado as an EF-2 twister. The path of damage was about 150 yards wide. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
Debris lies on yard after a tornado moved through Adairsville, Ga. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A fierce storm system that roared across northwest Georgia has left at least one person dead and a trail of damage that included demolished buildings in downtown Adairsville and vehicles overturned on Interstate 75 northwest of Atlanta. A tornado touched down in Adairsville, and authorities confirmed that at least one person was killed in the town about 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Barry Shanes, left, and Ronnie Shanes search through debris of a relatives home after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A large storm system packing high winds, hail and at least one tornado tore across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing one person, blacking out power to thousands and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Hickman County Sheriff, Cody Woods helps remove debris from a house after a storm ripped through early morning on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Coble, Tenn. A line of strong storms is pushing eastward across Tennessee, triggering tornado warnings and producing strong downpours of rain. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Residents search through debris after a suspected tornado ripped through early morning destroying several homes and businesses on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Coble, Tenn. A massive storm system is raking the Southeast (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Residents search through debris after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A large storm system packing high winds, hail and at least one tornado tore across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing one person, blacking out power to thousands and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Darrell Lockridge consoles his wife Samantha in Bordeaux section of Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013. Her uncle, Vernon Hartsell was killed when a large tree fell on the shed where he was taking shelter. (AP Photo/The Tennessean, John Partipilo)
A severe storm severely damaged a Tennessean newspaper distribution center in Mount Juliet, Tenn., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Forecasters examined the damage path of 4.6 miles Wednesday morning and estimated the peak wind speed at 115 mph, qualifying the tornado as an EF-2 twister. The path of damage was about 150 yards wide. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
Tom L. Ragsdale walks through rubble after a strong winds wrecked part of his home in Robertson County, Tenn., Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013. Strong storms packing high winds blew through Tennessee early Wednesday, causing power outages and widespread damage. (AP Photo/The Tennessean,John Partipilo)
Justin Chandler searches through debris of his brother-n-law's shop after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A large storm system packing high winds, hail and at least one tornado tore across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing one person, blacking out power to thousands and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Residents search through debris after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A large storm system packing high winds, hail and at least one tornado tore across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing one person, blacking out power to thousands and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
A man inspects damage to the third floor of a building in Mount Juliet, Tenn., that was severely damaged in a severe storm on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Forecasters examined the damage path of 4.6 miles Wednesday morning and estimated the peak wind speed at 115 mph, qualifying the tornado as an EF-2 twister. The path of damage was about 150 yards wide. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
Ronnie Shanes searches through debris of his brother's home after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A large storm system packing high winds, hail and at least one tornado tore across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing one person, blacking out power to thousands and damaging homes. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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