More than 15 million people from Texas to Florida are facing the threat of severe storms and potential tornadoes, with many areas already impacted by one of the most active tornado periods on record. The national Storm Prediction Center has identified a high-risk zone spanning from southeast Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.
As of midday Monday, the Florida Panhandle experienced some of the worst weather conditions, with a tornado watch in effect and reports of flooded roads and stalled vehicles in Escambia County. Additionally, flash flood warnings were issued for Alabama's Gulf Coast, where over 3 inches of rain had fallen.
