This will be a nighttime severe weather event, so make sure you have several reliable ways of getting warnings.

We will likely see a line of strong and severe storms sweep through our area tonight. The Storm Prediction Center is highlighting an enhanced risk (orange - threat level 3 out of 5) for portions of Mississippi and parts of west Alabama today.

PLEASANT WINTER DAY: Temperatures are in the 50s and 60s across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sun

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. S​evere thunderstorms and tornadoes are a threat in the South this weekend as a dangerous threat of flooding rain spreads as far north as the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians.

Strong tornadoes are possible across the South as storms pass through the Gulf Coast region. Some locations could see half a foot of rain, worsening flooding.

A pair of threats are in play in parts of the South this weekend, especially Saturday. Here's what you need to know.