"Southern States Prepare for Weekend Floods and Severe Storms"

The South and Gulf Coast states are facing a significant flood threat and severe storms this weekend, with 15 million people under flood watches and a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain expected. Enhanced flooding concerns are along the I-20 corridor across Alabama and Georgia, with isolated amounts as high as 6 to 8 inches of rain possible. Additionally, 8 million people are at risk for severe storms from eastern Texas to southern Alabama, with damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. The severe risk shifts east on Saturday to include 15 million people from eastern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle up through southern North, with the storm system also bringing soaking rain for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.