The forecast comes days after an expansive storm similarly trekked across the U.S. last week, unloading snow in the northern Plains and bringing tornadoes and wildfires to the South. At least five storm-related deaths in Nebraska and Mississippi were tied to that storm.

A powerful storm system is forecast to sweep across the region this weekend. Possible impacts include tornadoes, damaging winds, hail and heavy rain.

A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States