More than 50 million Americans are at risk for tornadoes, damaging winds and hail.
Another severe weather event will take place this weekend in parts of the Midwest, South and East of the United States. This comes just days after a tornado outbreak brought at least 23 reported tornadoes to parts of the south, in some cases causing catastrophic damage. At least six people died in the storms.
Part of the same storm that caused the tornado to erupt brought very strong winds in parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast on Friday. In addition, a confirmed EF-1 tornado with 110 mph winds landed near Middlebury, Vermont. The National Meteorological Service is reporting that the tornado injured two people.
Some storms are already appearing on Saturday morning in parts of Arkansas and Tennessee. However, as a larger storm system moves towards the region, several severe storms will develop by the end of Saturday.
The severe risk area on Saturday extends from northeastern Texas to southern Indiana. There is an increased risk of severe weather between Arkansas and Tennessee. In this area of risk, strong tornadoes will be possible.
Elsewhere, the main threat is widespread damaging winds and strong hail.
There is also a flood alert in part of this region, from Arkansas to Tennessee. Locally 5 to 3 inches of rain will be possible in slow storms, especially in parts of Tennessee.
The serious threat will advance towards the East Coast on Sunday. The region of severe risk is quite large, extending from northern Georgia to Delaware. The most intense storms are likely to form in eastern North Carolina to the Delmarva Peninsula.
The main threats will be damaging winds, heavy hail and possibly brief tornadoes.