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.

Large and destructive tornadoes are carving paths of destruction across the South for the second day in a row.

A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi overnight Friday, leaving destruction, power outages and tragic loss in its wake.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Taylorsville, Mississippi, saying eight tornadoes impacted the area between Friday night and Saturday.

Parts of Mississippi were devastated by a tornado outbreak this weekend. Storm Team 12 Meteorologist Ken South joined us to talk about the storms.