A potential severe weather outbreak on Monday could bring damaging winds, hail and a few significant tornadoes from the Mid-Atlantic to the Carolinas.

At 9:47 a.m. on Monday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released an updated tornado warning in effect until 10:15 a.m. for Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties.

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for multiple counties in metro Atlanta and North Georgia for Monday morning.

Alabama schools have begun to announce closures or delays for Monday as the state prepares for possible widespread severe weather starting Sunday night. NOAA forecasters have added a Level 3 out of 5 risk for southeast Alabama and have maintained a separate Level 3 risk for the northwest corner of the state.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is urging residents to be prepared for severe weather that could bring tornado threats through Maryland on Monday.

Tornadoes are one of the most unpredictable natural disasters, yet data shows that a few places in the United States rarely experience them.