A severe weather outbreak in Alabama through Saturday with the threat of hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Some tornadoes could be strong and long-track.

A severe weather outbreak is expected on Saturday in Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has added -- and now expanded as of Thursday afternoon -- a rarely-used Level 4 out of 5 risk for parts of a large part of Alabama for Saturday.

A multi-day tornado threat is unfolding across several U.S. states, with severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network breaks down the details.

WAYS TO STAY SAFE | GET WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS | WATCHES VS WARNING | PREPARING YOUR HOME | STORM SHELTERSSign up for our NewslettersWVTM 13 meteorologists are tracking a severe weather outbreak in Alabama through Saturday with the threat of hail,