The dangerous outbreak begins today and will sweep through the Midwest, South and East through the weekend.

A dangerous setup for tornadoes is expected to come together beginning late Friday afternoon and continuing into early Sunday morning. Several strong tornadoes are possible Friday afternoon into early Saturday from Iowa and Illinois into Missouri, western Kentucky, Arkansas, western Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. Saturday into early Sunday the threat focuses in the South where a tornado outbreak is possible. Numerous significant and possibly long-track tornadoes may develop across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and Tennessee. Find the latest details here.

A dangerous severe weather outbreak is expected to impact the South this Saturday and Sunday, bringing the threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and intense lightning. The highest risk areas include Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and the Florida Panhandle. Storms will begin Saturday in the Lower Mississippi Valley and Deep South, then push eastward Sunday, threatening Florida, eastern Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. Residents in these states should finalize safety plans now, stay weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive alerts.

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Widespread high wind capable of power outages, rapid fire spread and tree damage are expected in the Plains and parts of the Midwest. Blizzard conditions are also possible in the Northern Plains.