Late January 2013 Severe Weather Event

As daylight dawned on severe weather-stricken areas, Wednesday morning, Jan. 30, 2013, residents and news-gatherers surveyed damage from possible tornadoes. Here are some images and tweets from the locations hit hardest.

Storified by The Weather Channel · Wed, Jan 30 2013 09:42:09

Follow @TWCBreaking for the latest on severe weather across the South and Midwest or check our live updates page: http://wxch.nl/VtTYIJ
— The Weather Channel · Tue, Jan 29 2013 19:43:53

A reported tornado with major damage struck the town of Adairsville, Georgia just before noon on Wednesday.

“Major damage” reported in Adairsville, GA with cars overturned. Confirmed #tornado just southeast or east of Calhoun, GA now. #gawx
— TWC Breaking · Wed, Jan 30 2013 08:32:24

Interstate 75 closed in both directions at Hwy 140 (Exit 306) in Adairsville, GA. Cars reported flipped due to tornado.
— TWC Breaking · Wed, Jan 30 2013 09:05:51

Video of tornado in Adairsville, Georgia · allbitsofegg

We just got this photo of an overturned car in Adairsville http://bit.ly/WfJfQF · WSB-TV

Adairsville is a mess. Cars overturned. 75 is shut down N and S. Calhoun has over 60 houses smashed. :(
— Savannah · Wed, Jan 30 2013 09:16:24

We just got this photo of storm damage in Adairsville: http://bit.ly/WfJewi · WSB-TV

Prayers for friends in Adairsville, GA after strong #tornado hit “” about 30 mins ago. Many trapped in buildings destroyed including hotel.
— Tim Strickland · Wed, Jan 30 2013 09:15:32

RT @FOX5StormTeam: Photo from a FOX 5 viewer of heavy storm damage in Adairsville #fox5storm RT @sync350: @FOX5StormTeam Adairsville http://bit.ly/WfJfQN · Alexa Hall

Tornado in Adairsville… from @joshswlms via his coworker’s family friend: http://bit.ly/WfJfQR · Mark Elliot

A screenshot from WSB of the massive tornado captured in Adairsville (via @EricFisherTWC): http://bit.ly/WfJg77 · Sean Breslin

Extensive damage in parts of west Tennessee, please keep these folks in your prayers. http://bit.ly/WfJeMJ · John Smith

Penrod, KY damag —> RT @RandyCapehart: More damage in Penrod. #ky #tristatewx http://bit.ly/WfJeMO · IrishEagle

Avoid Lebanon Pk near N Mt Juliet Rd. Lots of damage. #4WARN
— Jennifer WSMV · Wed, Jan 30 2013 02:56:22

Mount Juliet, TN —> MT @thegladechurch: Storm blew down our Annex 3 being built. No one hurt! http://bit.ly/WfJhIj #tnwx · Tim Ballisty

Lots of places across the state will need storm damage clean up today. Give ALL work crews plenty of room.
— TN511 · Wed, Jan 30 2013 07:31:11

Wow, damage in Marion county, Kentucky. Prayers to this family! http://bit.ly/WfJhIn · Ben Pine

Tons of tornado damage in Bethel Springs. Pray for them. More photos at http://bit.ly/WfJhIt coming later today. http://instagr.am/p/VHS5OVRyeG/ · Katie Cooper