Severe thunderstorms are expected to smack 12 states in the Midwest and South over the weekend, with some tornadoes possible.

In recent years, Tennessee and the Southeast have seen an uptick in tornado activity as weather patterns shift. Is there a new "tornado alley"?

For Saturday, the risk area is forecast to shift towards the Deep South, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. Thunderstorms may persist from ...