Sunday's Storms Spawned 15 Tornadoes In Georgia

Sunday's Storms Produced 15 Tornadoes In Georgia

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Sunday's Storms Spawned 15 Tornadoes In Georgia

Story Published: May 15, 2008 at 11:24 AM EDT

Story Updated: May 15, 2008 at 11:24 AM EDT

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP)- The National Weather Service says that Sunday's severe weather spawned 15 tornadoes in Georgia.

The strongest of the so-called ``Mother's Day tornadoes'' occurred in Treutlen County and was an EF3.

Most of the twisters were an EF2.

The first tornadoes touched down shortly after 4 a.m. in Carroll and Troup counties.

Two people were killed and the storms prompted Governor Perdue to declare a state of emergency in 13 Georgia counties.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine said estimates of damage from last weekend's storms have reached 100 million dollars.

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