Alabama is bracing for two rounds of severe weather on Saturday, and the first could affect parts of west Alabama early this morning. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for parts of west and north Alabama.

With the possibility of severe weather this weekend in Alabama, now is the time to prepare. Here are some tips from the United Way of West Alabama: Gas: Fill up your car’s gas tank in case you need to travel. If you have a generator at home, fill up your tanks and containers. Stay charged: Charge your phone, laptop, backup battery chargers, etc.

The death toll increased overnight from a powerful storm system that caused havoc in the middle of the country, triggering wind-driven wildfires and blinding dust storms in the Plains before spawning multiple destructive tornadoes in states like Missouri and Mississippi.