According to the SPC: “The HIGH risk area almost always means a major severe weather outbreak is expected, with great coverage of severe weather and enhanced likelihood of extreme severe (i.e., violent tornadoes or extreme convective wind events over a large area).”

Deadly storms rolled across the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend, leaving behind paths of destruction in numerous communities. FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell was in Calera, Alabama,

According to AP, "At least three people were killed in central Alabama when multiple tornados swept across the state." Governor Kay Ivey also released a statement earlier Sunday talking about the devastation across the state.

At least seven tornadoes hit Alabama on Saturday, and that number will likely climb even higher later today. The National Weather Service plans to continue looking at storm damage and has several areas that will be visited by storm survey teams today (Monday).

At least three people were confirmed dead in Alabama after a wave of severe storms spawned tornadoes across the state throughout Saturday evening, causing power outages, downed trees and destroyed structures.

The National Weather Service said Monday that at least seven tornadoes hit central Alabama on Saturday. The tornadoes, which ranged from EF0 to EF3, left at least three people dead and three others injured between Saturday night and Sunday early morning,