Torrential downpours may lead to flooding, particularly in the southern counties. As the weekend progresses, Sunday promises cooler but breezy weather, with temperatures dipping back into the 50s, offering a reprieve after the stormy Saturday.

A dangerous, multiday severe weather outbreak is set to bring tornadoes, flash flooding and damaging winds to the Midwest, the South and the East Coast.

Severe storms and tornadoes are tearing through the South after deadly outbreak in the Midwest on Friday. Follow for live news updates.

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.

Meanwhile, the severe weather threat will linger through Sunday from Florida northward into the upper Ohio River Valley, forecasters warned.