President Donald Trump has activated the National Guard in tornado-struck Arkansas after storms ripped through multiple states over the weekend, leaving at least 37 dead.

Thousands of power outages were reported Saturday as a deadly severe weather outbreak moved across the Midwest and South.

About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wisconsin, to Birmingham, Alabama.

A Tornado WATCH is in effect for North Central Arkansas until 11 p.m. Friday as strong to severe storms capable of producing tornadoes are expected this evening. More watches may be issued for eastern Arkansas later tonight.

At 5:02 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox counties.

Significant weather will work its way through metro Atlanta and north Georgia Saturday night into Sunday morning. Western Georgia is expected to see the highest tornado threat and many areas are in a 4 out 5 risk.

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.

Tornado warning issued for Autauga County A tornado warning was issued for northwest Autauga County as well as Chilton and north Dallas counties until 9 p.m., the National Weather Service in Birmingham said on X,

Tornado warning issued for Randolph County, Alabama until midnight central time. 12:02 a.m. \| The tornado warning has been canceled for Cherokee, Cobb and Paulding co