Alabama is bracing for two rounds of severe weather on Saturday, and the first could affect parts of west Alabama early this morning. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for parts of west and north Alabama.

A tornado outbreak is likely on Saturday across the central Gulf Coast States and Deep South into the Tennessee Valley. Numerous significant tornadoes, some of which should be long-track and potentially violent,

A powerful strom system is forecast to sweep the south Friday and into the weekend, spreading the threat for severe weather all across portions of the US.