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.

The South is set to be hit by a series of powerful storm systems over the weekend, which will bring a risk of flooding, severe thunderstorms and tornados.