Scattered thunderstorms are possible across the region Saturday. A few of the storms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail or a tornado. The highest threat is across Western Kentucky and Southwestern Indiana late Saturday morning into the afternoon.

The dangerous outbreak will continue to sweep through the South and East through the weekend. Saturday could be one of the worst severe weather days of the year.

A powerful low-pressure system is likely to spawn a dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms in portions of the Midwest, South and East, where tornadoes, widespread damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding are all concerns.

Within moments, that power line was down, the sky was lit up blue, it sounded like aliens landing, and you could hear people stuck in there calling for help,” said one resident.