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.

Flash Flood Emergencies were issued for Tazewell County in western Virginia and for Mercer and Summers counties in West Virginia. (EXPLAINED: What Is A Flash Flood Emergency And What Should You Do About It?)