A tornado watch was released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:39 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties.

Meteorologist with NWS in Birmingham John De Block joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the chance of strong tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail over Friday and Saturday across Central Alabama

WAYS TO STAY SAFE | GET WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS | WATCHES VS WARNING | PREPARING YOUR HOME | STORM SHELTERS Sign up for our Newsletters WVTM 13 meteorologists are tracking a severe weather outbreak in Alabama through Saturday with the threat of hail,

"We’re absolutely going to see some kind of impactful weather, it’s just a matter of how widespread," NWS warns.

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The American Red Cross urges residents to prepare for severe storms and tornado threats with crucial safety guidelines.

The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi Valley and the south on Saturday, just a day after a massive storm in several central states.

The dangerous outbreak will sweep through the Midwest, South and East through the weekend. Saturday could be one of the worst severe weather days of the year.