Millions under threat for tornadoes, severe weather this weekend

Strong tornadoes will be possible in southern Alabama and southern Georgia.

There were over 50 reports of severe weather on Friday from Texas to Mississippi, with at least five reported tornadoes touching down in parts of northern Texas. That same storm system is producing severe weather Saturday across parts of the Gulf Coast. A tornado watch is in effect from parts of Louisiana to Florida through early Saturday morning. The threat region Saturday extends over a large part of the southeast and includes several metropolitan areas like Montgomery, Alabama, Savannah, Georgia, and Tallahassee, Florida. Strong tornadoes will be possible in southern Alabama and southern Georgia. Other severe threats, including damaging winds and large hail, are also likely across much of the region.