Severe storms to hit the US this weekend with damaging winds, tornado threats and hail to batter East Coast

SEVERE weather is forecast for parts of the US this weekend with damaging windows, tornado threats and hail expected to batter eastern states.

The forming storm in the south will make its up to the East Coast by Friday, dumping a few inches of rain across several states.

The Weather Channel

Severe storms are set to slam the East Coast this weekend[/caption]

The Weather Channel

Eastern states can expect to see strong winds, hail and tornado threats[/caption]

AP

A tornado warning was issued for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi[/caption]

The storms are expected to hit parts of Oklahoma, northern and eastern sections of Texas and Mississippi by Thursday afternoon – stretching into Friday’s morning commute.

A tornado warning was issued for residents across southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main threats to the affected areas.

Heavy rainfall is expected in northern Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys by Friday morning.

Showers are possible Saturday for mid-Atlantic states and portions of northern Florida before it pushes offshore late that evening.

MONSTER STORM FLOODS ALABAMA

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, millions of Americans were battered by severe weather as floods in Alabama left hospitals swamped with filthy water.

The National Weather Service warned of the “life-threatening” flash flooding in areas of Birmingham, Alabama leading to several water rescues.

ABC affiliate WBMA reported that first responders were called to more than 20 water rescues Wednesday afternoon, eight of which were actual rescues.

A 60-year-old man was transported to the hospital after being pulled out of the water by bystanders who performed CPR on him.

Flash flooding is typically the most dangerous type of flooding.

NBC affiliate WFSA reported flooding as the second leading cause of weather-related fatalities in the United States based on data for the last three decades.

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Alabama was hit was major flash floods on Wednesday[/caption]

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The floods left hospitals in Alabama swamped with filthy water[/caption]