Check the forecast, bad storms coming

'Miracle dog' survives tornadoSTORY HIGHLIGHTSA powerful storm system is forming in the central Plains regionThunderstorms and violent tornadoes are possible in the central Plains ThursdaySevere weather will move across Deep South on Friday and into SaturdayRELATED TOPICSOklahomaMississippiAlabama (CNN) -- A significant tornado outbreak could be in store for parts of the southern and central Plains, as well as the Deep South, thanks to a powerful storm system intensifying over the middle of the country. This system will set the stage for severe weather over the next few days, according to CNN meteorologist Sean Morris. Storms are expected to develop along the I-35 corridor in central Oklahoma and become severe late Thursday afternoon. There will be widespread rain and thundersorms in southeastern Kansas and eastern Oklahoma, and violent tornadoes are possible, according to the National Weather Service. The storms will also be capable of producing large hail and damaging straight-line winds. The tornado threat will recede from the Plains Friday afternoon, even as it grows in the Deep South. Twisters will be a possiblility across northern Mississippi and Alabama and into central Tennessee on Friday afternoon. The storm system will press forward into Georgia and the Carolinas overnight Friday and into Saturday morning. The forecast says the primary threat will be damaging thunderstorm winds, but there also will be the possibility of isolated tornadoes.

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