The death toll could rise further as a cold front moves toward the East Coast, bringing fierce winds. Tornado watches were in effect for parts of Florida, Georgia and five other states until Sunday afternoon.

"Get to the sturdiest structure you have access to and remain in place until the storms pass," the NWS told residents in Alabama on Saturday night, when multiple tornado warnings were issued. At least 250,

A round of severe weather prompted several severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the Pittsburgh area on Sunday afternoon. The last tornado warnings in the Pittsburgh viewing area,

A tornado watch has been issued in parts of Maryland and Virginia as a storm is expected to roll through the area on Sunday. The National Weather Service issued alerts on March 16 as meteorologists prepare for another round of storms that could cause chaos in the DMV region.