The Southern United States is reeling from a devastating wave of tornadoes and severe storms that have left a trail of destruction and claimed at least 34 lives. Now, Florida is bracing for its turn as the dangerous weather system moves eastward.

At least 34 people have died after a cross-country storm brought widespread dangerous winds and tornadoes - more than 30 tornadoes were reported across six states. Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, and Alabama were hardest hit.

North Florida is facing a rare and highly dangerous tornado threat as a monster weekend storm system marches across the Midwest and South, leaving more than a dozen dead in its wake. A tornado watch is in effect until 10 a.