As a coast-to-coast winter storm slices across the U.S. Sunday and Monday, severe thunderstorms fired up across portions of the South on the warm side of the storm system.

While we are not expecting another widespread tornado outbreak this weekend, some strong to severe thunderstorms could produce wind damage and a few tornadoes from southeast Texas to Mississippi Sunday afternoon and evening.

Southeastern states are on alert as severe weather moves through the area tonight. Several tornado watches and warnings have went into effect across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.