Forecasters warn of tornadoes, hail as storms approach

ATLANTA (AP) - Forecasters say severe weather could bring damaging thunderstorms and tornadoes to parts of north Alabama and Georgia.

National Weather Service officials say they’re expecting rain and thunderstorms Friday night and early Saturday, followed by a round of afternoon and evening storms on Saturday.

Forecasters say they expect the second round of storms to include heavy rain, large hail, wind gusts of more than 60 mph, and tornadoes.