A dangerous severe weather outbreak is expected to impact the South this Saturday and Sunday, bringing the threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and intense lightning. The highest risk areas include Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and the Florida Panhandle. Storms will begin Saturday in the Lower Mississippi Valley and Deep South, then push eastward Sunday, threatening Florida, eastern Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. Residents in these states should finalize safety plans now, stay weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive alerts.