Lee's remnants spawn Ga. twisters, drown Miss. man

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By HOLBROOK MOHR and DORIE TURNER

ATLANTA (AP) - The slow-moving remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped rain across the South and whipped up twisters that damaged dozens of Georgia homes as the system pushed farther inland on Monday. One death was reported, and at least one person was injured.

In Mississippi, a man was swept away by floodwaters after trying to cross a swollen creek, the first death caused by flooding or winds from Lee. The system was sweeping through Alabama and pushing into Tennessee and Georgia by the afternoon.

Suspected twisters ripped off siding and shingles and sent trees crashing through roofs in Cherokee County, about 30 miles north of Atlanta. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency said about 100 homes were damaged there. One man was taken to the hospital with superficial injuries after he was hit by flying debris.

Mickey Swims and his wife hid in the basement of their house in Woodstock as an apparent tornado passed.

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The home of Bob Van Derwart is shown after a possible tornado moved through the area leaving a Pine tree in his home, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, near Woodstock, Ga. One person was injured in a possible tornado in Cherokee County as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee crossed the state Monday afternoon, authorities said. Lt. Jay Baker with the Cherokee County Sheriff's department said the storm toppled trees, snapped power lines and damaged homes near Woodstock. He said the victim was taken to the hospital but the person's condition was not known. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

[underpants]

1. Jeebus I thought this was a History Channel "ghosts of the Confederacy" thing

okay...it's just the planet turning on us... I am much releived.

[emilyg]

2. It was a rough afternoon here.