The storm caused major damage on and near Interstate 75, the Georgia Department of Transportation said.

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In Ohio, the storms damaged property and toppled three tractor trailers on Interstate 75 near Findlay.

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Bartow County Fire Chief Craig Millsap said at least 10 cars had been flipped over on Interstate 75.

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Interstate 75 was closed in both directions after vehicles were flipped and tossed on to the grassy shoulder.

BBC: Storms leave two dead in Georgia and Tennessee

Near Adairsville, the storms tossed vehicles on Interstate 75 onto their roofs, forcing the route to close for a time.

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In the Tampa Bay region, mega-churches dot suburban and exurban communities that stretch north of the city along Interstate 75 and the Veterans Expressway.

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Louisiana reset portions of a rural interstate to 75 mph in April, after observing that 85 percent of drivers were going at or below that speed.

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