A winter storm that blanketed parts of the Midwest and Northeast with heavy snow and ice also unleashed severe weather, including tornadoes and damaging winds, across the South and Southeast on Wednesday.

Back-to-back storm systems will bring the potential for severe weather and flooding to the South over the next several days. Strong thunderstorms could produce damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes,

Several rounds of strong storms are set to pummel the Southern states as residents have been warned 'don't let your guard down' with severe thunderstorms, flash floods and tornadoes expected