Parts of Mississippi could face tornadoes with winds in excess of 200 miles per hour along with hail over 2 inches wide on Saturday.

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

The forecast includes severe thunderstorms, an elevated tornado threat, localized flash flooding and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

Large and destructive tornadoes are carving paths of destruction across the South for the second day in a row.

A powerful storm system sweeping through the central and southern United States has resulted in the deaths of at least 33 people.

The severe storm threat begins Saturday. Central and northern MS face heightened risk, and forecasters are warning of danger across the state.

Jeff Smitherman, the director of an Alabama emergency management agency, joins ABC News live to discuss the high-risk alert for potential tornado outbreaks in Alabama and Mississippi.

Three people are confirmed dead following a tornado outbreak in Alabama. Two people died in Plantersville and one person died in Winterboro. Sign up for our Newsletters. Video abo