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 storm threat over the weekend brings the chance for severe overnight weather, including the risk of tornadoes, strong winds and flooding.

There's a Flood Watch for the Mid-South from late Friday through late Saturday night. There's also a Level 3 out of 5 threat for strong to severe storms Saturday. Bundle up! It's a cloudy and cold start to the day.

Storms dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on a swath of the eastern U.S. stretching from Kentucky to the nation's capital, causing hundreds of traffic accidents, knocking out power in places and threatening to flood waterways as temperatures

Residents in Washington build a large snow figure in front of the US Capitol on Wednesday. KAYLA BARTKOWSKI VIA GETTY IMAGES . WASHINGTON — Storms dumped heavy snow and freezing