Massive storm system hits the South

Nathan Varnes, of Cartersville, Ga., helps search a destroyed home for a dog after a tornado struck, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Debris lies on yard after a tornado moved through Adairsville, Ga. on 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.

The wall of a Dollar General store in Mount Juliet, Tenn., is collapsed and the roof was torn off during severe storms on 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.

A Subway sandwich store was severely damaged on Jan. 30, 2013, in Mount Juliet, Tenn.

Jean Fogus, left, and her daughter Pamela Luna stand on there porch after tornado touched down damaging the siding, uprooted a tree and knocked out power to there home along Batson Drive, Jan. 30, 2013, in Ashland City, Tenn.

The Shanes family searches through debris of their families home after a tornado ripped through early morning, Jan. 30, 2013, destroying several homes and businesses in Coble, Tenn.

Residents search through debris after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early, Jan. 30, 2013.

Ronnie Shanes searches through debris of his brother's home after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early, Jan. 30, 2013.

Several houses and businesses were destroyed after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early on Jan. 30, 2013.

Residents search through debris after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early on Jan. 30, 2013.

A vehicle lies on a road after a tornado moved through Adairsville, Ga. on 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.

Will Carter, 15, wraps himself up in a towel he found while searching debris for the family dog, a pit bull named Niko, upon arriving to his damaged home from school following a tornado, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Residents search through debris after a suspected tornado ripped through early morning destroying several homes and businesses on Jan. 30, 2013, in Coble, Tenn.

Nathan Varnes, of Cartersville, Ga., right, helps Georgia Search and Rescue firefighter Billy Green, left, search a destroyed home for a dog after a tornado struck, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Will Carter, 15, surveys the damage to his house upon arriving home from school following a tornado, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Will Carter, 15, pulls up debris while searching for the family dog, a pit bull named Niko, upon arriving to his damaged home from school following a tornado, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Family photos are seen inside a tornado shelter where residents ran from their homes to take cover when a tornado struck, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Thomas Ivey carries section of a tree he cut up after it was blown over by tornado that hit the corner of his friends house along Batson Drive, Jan. 30, 2013, in Ashland City, Tenn.

Barry Shanes, left, and Ronnie Shanes search through debris of a relatives home after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early on Jan. 30, 2013.

Justin Chandler searches through debris of his brother-n-law's shop after a storm ripped through Coble, Tenn. early on Jan. 30, 2013.

A man inspects damage to the third floor of a building in Mount Juliet, Tenn., that was severely damaged in a severe storm on Jan. 30, 2013.

A Tree branch hangs from power lines after a tornado touched down causing minor damage to homes and knocking out power on Jan. 30, 2013, in Ashland City, Tenn.

Harold Grant tries to repair his front door awning before cutting up a tree that broke in his front yard after a tornado touched down, damaging 25 homes and knocking out power, Jan. 30, 2013, in Ashland City, Tenn.

Thomas Ivey carries section of a tree he cut up after it was blown over by tornado that hit the corner of his friend's house, Jan. 30, 2013, in Ashland City, Tenn.

Tommy Stouffer, right, looks at his overturned car with his son Jonathan, 11, center, and wife, Norma Croft, left, after a tornado picked it up from the parking lot where he was working across the street and dumped it in the middle of the road, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

A sign hangs next to a damaged window outside a barbecue restaurant after a tornado struck, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Tommy Stouffer, right, looks at his overturned car with his son Jonathan, 11, after a tornado picked it up from the parking lot where he was working across the street and dumped it in the middle of the road, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

An overturned tractor trailer sits in a parking lot following a tornado, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Nathan Varnes, of Cartersville, Ga., right, helps Georgia Search and Rescue firefighter Billy Green, left, search a destroyed home for a dog after a tornado struck, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

The remnants of a bathroom stand amidst the wreckage of a destroyed home after a tornado struck, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Pam Parker sifts through debris while looking for any personal belongings in the area where she was sitting at her desk when a tornado struck the Daiki plant, a metal fabrication company where she works in accounts payable, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

Workers look for personal belongings following a tornado at the Daiki plant, a metal fabrication company, Jan. 30, 2013, in Adairsville, Ga.

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