Dangerous Storms, Deadly Tornados TODAY into 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. 

Now is the time to talk to your family adjust plans and know what to do if a tornado warning is issued.

Areas with the greatest rest on Friday include St Louis, MO, Memphis,TN, and Jackson,MS.

Saturday's tornado threat includes more cities like Nashville,TN,  Atlanta , GA, New Orleans, LA, and Jackson, MS, once again .

Some of these tornadoes could be strong and track over large distances.

Here's the timing: individual storms will develop Friday afternoon before squall line takes over Friday night into Saturday morning. Heavy rain can lead to flooding, but tornadoes can also become rain wrapped making it harder to see during the day and at night.

Storms will likely become more intense by Saturday afternoon continuing into Saturday night, so stay alert for flooding. Several inches of rain will be possible across the Tennessee valley and the Deep South.

BASEBALL-SIZE HAIL  70-90MPH WIND GUSTS

This dangerous severe weather outbreak is set to begin Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday.

Threats include strong and long-track tornadoes, wind gusts higher than 70 mph, hail up to baseball size, intense lightning and flash flooding.

Damaging winds could knock out power and bring down trees and power lines.

The threat persists overnight Friday and Saturday, so it’s critical to have a way to receive warnings while you sleep. If you’re traveling, plan ahead and know where to seek shelter if a warning is issued.

Cities at risk include St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans and Atlanta.

By Sunday, the storms shift to the East Coast, impacting New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Jacksonville. Stay alert and be prepared.

These severe storms are developing Friday afternoon becoming more widespread Friday nights so please have a way to get warnings while you are sleeping.

Severe storms continue to move east Saturday and a tornado outbreak will be possible across the Deep South and Tennessee valley Sunday severe threat isn't nearly as high but does include big cities along the I-95 corridor.