Storms batter dozens of homes in the US state of Georgia

Severe storms ripped through northwest Georgia damaging about 100 homes, knocking down trees, and leaving thousands of people without electricity. There were no reports of injuries, but there is one possible storm-related death.The U.S. National Weather Service is evaluating the scene to try to determine if the storms were caused by a tornado.Tornado season in the United States does not typically begin until March, but the southern states have already seen some twisters.Forecasters are warning that another round of storms could move through the area Thursday night and early Friday.