Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moving east.

At 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released a tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m. for Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Cumberland, Elk, Franklin, Fulton,

On Saturday at 7:47 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch in effect until Sunday at 3 a.m. for Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lowndes,

Alerts Issued for Our Region Sunday morning sees our cold front cross, starting with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Still watching for the chance for a few strong to severe storms out to our east as the cold front exits.