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The death toll from the tornadoes and violent storms that ravaged the central and southern US over the weekend has risen to 40, local authorities said.

The weakening but still volatile weather system was moving Monday into the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds and the potential for more tornadoes.

Extreme weather warnings remain in place for Florida up through Pennsylvania Sunday before massive storm moves eastward to Atlantic Ocean

America faces another tornado-thunder assault after killer cyclones left more than 30 dead in a weekend of chaos. A massive clean-up across six states will be hampered by another storm whipping up to smash the Midwest.

According to the SPC: “The HIGH risk area almost always means a major severe weather outbreak is expected, with great coverage of severe weather and enhanced likelihood of extreme severe (i.e., violent tornadoes or extreme convective wind events over a large area).”

Strong to severe storms fueled by wind and heat could be on their way to Central Florida starting Sunday. Track the timing:

At least seven tornadoes hit Alabama on Saturday, and that number will likely climb even higher later today. The National Weather Service plans to continue looking at storm damage and has several areas that will be visited by storm survey teams today (Monday).

Three people are confirmed dead following a tornado outbreak in Alabama. Two people died in Plantersville and one person died in Winterboro. Sign up for our Newsletters. Video abo