Severe Weather Alert: High Risk of Dangerous Storms Threatens South and East

A perilous weather event is set to continue over the weekend, putting the South and East at significant risk. Millions are in the path of severe storms, which threaten with strong, long-lasting tornadoes, widespread damaging winds, large hail, and sudden flash flooding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center has issued the most severe warning, a 5 out of 5 high risk, for Saturday, highlighting an uncommon level of danger typically reserved for major tornadoes or extremely destructive winds. The forecast anticipates numerous severe tornadoes as the storm outbreak unfolds.