Storms spawn tornado in Miss.

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An apparent tornado passed through the heart of Hattiesburg on Sunday, Feb., 10, 2013, as part of a wave of severe storms that caused injuries and significant damage

Ogletree House shows severe damaage on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., Monday, February 11, after a tornado struck the area Sunday afternoon. The building, built in 1912, housed the university alumni association offices.

Monday morning shows the destruction Sunday's tornado caused to the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 11. Emergency officials said late Sunday that at least 10 people were injured in surrounding Forrest County and three were hurt to the west in Marion County, but they weren't aware of any deaths caused by the storms.

Hattiesburg residents drag scrap metal through the yard of a destroyed home along Main Street in downtown Hattiesburg Miss., Feb. 11. A tornado swept through the area Sunday afternoon cutting a path of destruction through the city. (AP Photo/ Hattiesburg American, Ryan Moore)

Amy McQueen, 28 rushes to her brother's house Monday, Feb. 11, to help him remove the his belongings after it was destroyed by Sunday's tornado in Hattiesburg, Miss.

A business at 5133 Lincoln Road Extension in Hattiesburg, Miss., is damaged after an apparent tornado Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Major damage was reported in Hattiesburg and Petal, including on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. (AP Photo/Chuck Cook)

A trampoline rests on top of a damaged American Red Cross disaster relief truck outside of the Hattiesburg American Red Cross center which was completely destroyed by an apparent tornado that moved through Hattiesburg, Miss., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/The Hattiesburg American, Bryant Hawkins)

An overturned car lies in front of the University of Southern Mississippi campus in Hattiesburg, Miss., after a possible tornado Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.

Trees lie uprooted in front of the University of Southern Mississippi campus in Hattiesburg, Miss., after an apparent tornado Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.

This photo provided by Jordan Holliman shows a tornado moving through Hattiesburg, Miss., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. Emergency officials say an apparent tornado has caused significant damage in Hattiesburg, Miss., after passing along a main road. Major damage was reported in Hattiesburg and Petal, including on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. (AP Photo/Jordan Holliman)

A house is damaged in Hattiesburg Miss. after a tornado passed through the city Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Hattiesburg American, Ryan Moore)

Two people are seen consoling one another in a shattered door way along Hardy Street in Hattiesburg Miss., Feb 10, 2013 after a tornado passed through the city Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2013. Major damage was reported in Hattiesburg and Petal, including on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. (AP Photo/The Hattiesburg American, Ryan Moore)

A heavily damaged vehicle sits near the front of the University of Southern Mississippi on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg Miss., Feb 10, 2013, after a tornado passed through the city earlier in the afterrnoon. (AP Photo/Hattiesburg American, Ryan Moore)

Extensive damage at the University of Southern Mississippi on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg Miss., on Feb 10, 2013 after a tornado passed through the city Sunday afternoon. (AP Photo/Hattiesburg American, Ryan Moore)

Emergency personnel stage near the University of Southern Mississippi along Hardy Street in Hattiesburg Miss., Sunday, Feb 10, 2013 after a tornado passed through the city. Major damage was reported in Hattiesburg and Petal, including on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. (AP Photo/The Hattiesburg American, Ryan Moore)

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Ogletree House shows severe damaage on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., Monday, February 11, after a tornado struck the area Sunday afternoon. The building, built in 1912, housed the university alumni association offices.

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