Storms plow through Tennessee

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A deadly tornado plowed through Crossville, Tenn. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, killing two.

Water covers a family photo at the home where a deadly tornado on Wednesday killed a woman in the Rinnie Community near Crossville, Tenn., Thursday, March 1, 2012.

A person surveys damage to their home near near Crossville, Tenn.

Sonja Beaty searches for family photos ini the debris of her home near Crossville, Tenn.

A truck is covered in debris is in what is left of a home near Crossville, Tenn.

Fred Beaty, left, wipes away tears as his brother Gary Beaty looks at the home near Crossville, Tenn. where a deadly tornado on Wednesday killed their sister-in-law, Melissa Evans and sent their brother Ricky Beaty to the hospital, Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Gary Beaty carries family photos as he leaves the home.

Remnants of Ricky and Melissa Beaty's home at 325 Hollow Drive in Cumberland County, Tenn., is seen on Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Debris from the home of Ricky Beaty of 325 Holler Drive in Cumberland County, Tenn., is seen Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012. Beaty's house was destroyed by a tornado that hit the area on Wednesday. National Weather Service survey teams were set Thursday to evaluate damage from powerful storms that swept across the state, killing three people and damaging dozens of homes.

Tennessee State Troopers look at damage to a building near Crossville, Tenn.

Neighbor Randy Potter stands on a downed tree at a home near Crossville, Tenn.

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Water covers a family photo at the home where a deadly tornado on Wednesday killed a woman in the Rinnie Community near Crossville, Tenn., Thursday, March 1, 2012.

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