The dynamic storm from Friday through Sunday had earned an unusual “high risk” designation from weather forecasters.

"Get to the sturdiest structure you have access to and remain in place until the storms pass," the NWS told residents in Alabama on Saturday night, when multiple tornado warnings were issued. At least 250,

The National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch at 12:46 a.m. on Sunday in effect until 3 a.m. for Covington and Crenshaw counties.

A tornado watch was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Sunday at 6:12 a.m. in effect until 2 p.m. The watch is for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson counties.

At 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Blacksburg VA issued a tornado watch in effect until Monday at 1 a.m. for Caswell and Rockingham counties.

Multiple deadly tornadoes tore through the Midwest on Friday, killing at least 16 people. Why It Matters. The month of March traditionally marks the beginning of tornado season in

As many as 150 million people in the U.S. face a potential severe weather outbreak in the coming days. Storms will likely reach the Tampa Bay area late Sunday, bringing a marginal risk of severe weather to part of the region.