A computer model forecast showing one scenario of how thunderstorms and heavy rain could spread across the South and Midwest Saturday. CNN Weather

Thunderstorms erupting in the South and Midwest to kick off the weekend could turn severe and produce dangerous winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain.

It’s not been a particularly active fall so far, but the return of severe thunderstorms is a reminder this season, and occasionally winter , can have a similar clash of the weather ingredients that generate spring’s powerful storms.

Northeast Texas, eastern Oklahoma and northern Louisiana up to Arkansas and parts of the lower and mid-Mississippi valleys have the greatest chance to see severe storms Saturday afternoon into the night.

Strong winds capable of knocking out power and damaging

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