America has been hit with a series of tornados throughout Saturday morning, and forecasters warn more could be don't heir way later on in the day.

Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moving east.

A dangerous tornado outbreak which started on Friday evening continued into the first half of the weekend with nearly 2 dozen deaths across the nation's heartland and South.

A monster storm system carrying a high risk tornado threat is barreling through the Southeast after unleashing deadly tornadoes, fierce winds and devastating damage across the Plains and Midwest.

At least three people were confirmed dead in Alabama after a wave of severe storms spawned tornadoes across the state throughout Saturday evening, causing power outages, downed trees and destroyed structures.

Storm damage has been reported in various central Alabama counties. This story will be updated as further information becomes available. Calhoun County Fayette County Jefferson County Tuscaloosa Count