On Sunday at 12:51 a.m. an updated tornado watch was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 3 a.m. for Barbour, Bullock, Pike and Russell counties.

INTENSE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS | CLOSURES | POWER OUTAGES | WVTM 13 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | TURN ON WEATHER NOTIFICATIONSThree people are confirmed dead following a tornado outbreak in Alabama.

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.

Storm damage has been reported across Alabama from severe weather on Saturday. Severe storms are being blamed for a t least two deaths in Dallas County near Plantersville. Damage to homes and businesses is being reported in multiple areas.

INTENSE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS | DAMAGE REPORTS | POWER OUTAGES | STATE OF EMERGENCY | WVTM 13 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | WAYS TO STAY SAFE | GET WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS A severe storm system capable of producing tornadoes,

A powerful storm system that tore across the United States in recent days is poised to move offshore into the Atlantic Monday, but in its wake are devastated communities across multiple states that were hit with violent tornadoes,

The weakening but still volatile weather system was moving Monday into the US Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds, and the potential for more tornadoes.