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A classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

A classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S. UPI/David Tulis

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      A Paulding County Sheriff's deputy directs traffic away from the Clear Creek subdivision after homes were destroyed by reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, which also damaged a school and the county airport, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      A Paulding County door rests on the roadside after the area was hit hard by heavy thunderstorms, high winds and reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      A classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Construction worker Poncho Rodriguez looks at a wall that caved in at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Workers clear debris from power lines in Paulding County, after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that damaged the school, homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Workers clear debris from the street at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County, after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that damaged the school, homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Paulding County school board member Theresa Lyons takes a photo of the damage to a collapsed wall in a classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012.     UPI/David Tulis

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      Republican presidential volunteers campaign by holding political signs for motorists to see while stopped at busy street corners in Hiram, Georgia, on March 3, 2012. Georgia's Super Tuesday primary is set for Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and although the state only has 16 electoral votes in November, it will send 76 delegates to the Republican nominating convention.   UPI/David Tulis

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      A bird feeder stands where a school trailer formerly stood before it was blown over three other overflow trailers at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      A Paulding County Sheriff's deputy keeps watch over traffic at the Clear Creek subdivision after homes were destroyed by reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, which also damaged a school and the county airport, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Lillian C. Poole Elementary School worker Beverly Malinowski looks at damage to six upturned trailers at the Paulding County school that are severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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      Paulding County residents assess their damage after the area was hit hard by heavy thunderstorms, high winds and reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • A Paulding County door rests on the roadside after the area was hit hard by heavy thunderstorms, high winds and reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • A Paulding County Sheriff's deputy keeps watch over traffic at the Clear Creek subdivision after homes were destroyed by reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, which also damaged a school and the county airport, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Republican presidential volunteers campaign by holding political signs for motorists to see while stopped at busy street corners in Hiram, Georgia, on March 3, 2012. Georgia's Super Tuesday primary is set for Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and although the state only has 16 electoral votes in November, it will send 76 delegates to the Republican nominating convention.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Workers clear debris from the street at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County, after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that damaged the school, homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Workers clear debris from power lines in Paulding County, after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that damaged the school, homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • A bird feeder stands where a school trailer formerly stood before it was blown over three other overflow trailers at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Paulding County residents assess their damage after the area was hit hard by heavy thunderstorms, high winds and reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • A Paulding County Sheriff's deputy directs traffic away from the Clear Creek subdivision after homes were destroyed by reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, which also damaged a school and the county airport, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Paulding County school board member Theresa Lyons takes a photo of the damage to a collapsed wall in a classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012.     UPI/David Tulis

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  • A classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Construction worker Poncho Rodriguez looks at a wall that caved in at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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  • Lillian C. Poole Elementary School worker Beverly Malinowski looks at damage to six upturned trailers at the Paulding County school that are severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis

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Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisLillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisA Paulding County Sheriff's deputy keeps watch over traffic at the Clear Creek subdivision after homes were destroyed by reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, which also damaged a school and the county airport, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisRepublican presidential volunteers campaign by holding political signs for motorists to see while stopped at busy street corners in Hiram, Georgia, on March 3, 2012. Georgia's Super Tuesday primary is set for Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and although the state only has 16 electoral votes in November, it will send 76 delegates to the Republican nominating convention.   UPI/David TulisLillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisWorkers clear debris from the street at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County, after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that damaged the school, homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisWorkers clear debris from power lines in Paulding County, after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that damaged the school, homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisA bird feeder stands where a school trailer formerly stood before it was blown over three other overflow trailers at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisPaulding County residents assess their damage after the area was hit hard by heavy thunderstorms, high winds and reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisA Paulding County Sheriff's deputy directs traffic away from the Clear Creek subdivision after homes were destroyed by reports of tornados touching down in Rockmart, Georgia, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, which also damaged a school and the county airport, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisPaulding County school board member Theresa Lyons takes a photo of the damage to a collapsed wall in a classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012.     UPI/David TulisA classroom at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County is severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisConstruction worker Poncho Rodriguez looks at a wall that caved in at Lillian C. Poole Elementary School in Paulding County after an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David TulisLillian C. Poole Elementary School worker Beverly Malinowski looks at damage to six upturned trailers at the Paulding County school that are severely damaged by an apparent tornado touch down in Rockmart, Georgia, that also damaged homes and the county's airport, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, on March 3, 2012. The National Weather Service said the destructive storms were the second outbreak of severe storms in just three days across much of the central U.S.   UPI/David Tulis