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2 Dead on Second Day of Ga. Storms

State of emergency declared as storm watch continues

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 15, 2008 8:02 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Waves of thunderstorms clobbered the stunned city of Atlanta today, killing two and wounding at least four others, CNN reports. The storms leveled more than 20 homes and downed power lines, leaving 40,000 people—including 10,000 in Atlanta—without power in northern Georgia. Authorities are warning people to stay home as a storm watch continues overnight.

Ten possible tornadoes were reported today in Atlanta and North Georgia, and 75 hail storms swept across the state, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Officials estimate up to $150 million in damage, mostly during the storm that struck Atlanta yesterday, ripping holes in the Georgia Dome and shattering windows at the World Congress center. "I have not seen anything like this before," Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Gerry Rusinski said. "It looked like 9-11 when we pulled up."

A woman looks through a broken window in Atlanta, Saturday, March 15, 2008.
A woman looks through a broken window in Atlanta, Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Part of a building now rests in the street after a tornado in Atlanta, Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Part of a building now rests in the street after a tornado in Atlanta, Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Damage in the Cabbage town neighborhood of Atlanta after a tornado struck Friday evening. More storms pummeled suburbs Saturday, causing two deaths.
Damage in the Cabbage town neighborhood of Atlanta after a tornado struck Friday evening. More storms pummeled suburbs Saturday, causing two deaths.   (AP Photo/John Amis)
A sign rests atop four cars in a downtown Atlanta parking lot after a tornado touched down Friday evening.
A sign rests atop four cars in a downtown Atlanta parking lot after a tornado touched down Friday evening.   (AP Photo/Ron Williams)
Blown out windows at the CNN Center were caused by a tornado which struck the area late Friday night, shown in Atlanta, Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Blown out windows at the CNN Center were caused by a tornado which struck the area late Friday night, shown in Atlanta, Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
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