South Faces Severe Weather Showdown: What You Need to Know

Tornadoes, flash floods, and damaging winds are expected to hit the Deep South. Over 8 million people in Alabama and Georgia are under a Flash Flood Watch.

Mississippi Kicks Off the Action

• Early Saturday morning: Mississippi sees the first impacts.
• Morning to afternoon: The worst conditions expected.
• Cities in the crosshairs: New Orleans, Atlanta, and Pensacola.
• Main concerns: Damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail.
• Evening forecast: More heavy rain on the way.

Already Soaked, More Rain Means More Trouble

• Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee: Up to 4 inches of additional rain.
• Risk: Flash flooding due to the short time frame.

Northeast Also Affected

• Rain spread: From Philadelphia to Boston.
• Up north: Some places might see snow.
• Chicago: Light dusting, but it won't stick around for the NFL game.
• Wisconsin and Michigan: Up to 6 inches of snow in some areas.
• Northern New England: Snow and even ice expected.

Stay Safe and Prepared

• Southern residents: Keep an eye on the sky.
• Northern residents: Bundle up.
• General advice: Stay safe out there.