As heat continues in the west, severe storms continue to cross the South and East Coasts

The entire southern region, the plains and the east coast are at risk of damage to winds and heavy hail, with a tornado or two this weekend.

Over the past few days, the storm has swept these areas, destroying EF2 tornadoes in Washington County, Kentucky and Loudon County, Tennessee.

On Saturday afternoon, heavy rain continued to enter the Northeast, with heavy rain extending from New England to the Mid-Atlantic. As of 2 p.m. ET, storms in the area frequently produced lightning, gusts and small hail. In total, 5 million people across the Atlantic and southern plains face minor risks of severe weather, including Oklahoma and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wichita, Kansas; and Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Storm chances will increase in the plains on Saturday evening, with some storms wandering early Sunday morning. These thunderstorms will bring heavy hail, harmful winds and the risk of a tornado or two. The inclement weather risks will be transferred to Texas by noon Sunday, covering part of the risk at Brian, Waco and University stations. All harsh weather hazards will be possible, including hail, destructive winds and tornadoes.

Western calories

There were still various heat alerts on Saturday afternoon at 14 million people across California, including Sacramento, Reading and Bakersfield. The temperature will be 10 to 25 degrees above the average, up to 95 to 110 degrees.

Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, faced possible record highs Saturday afternoon.

On Friday, downtown Los Angeles hit 96 temperatures, beat the record of 95 games, according to the city's National Weather Services field office.

These incredible hot conditions will also cause fire problems throughout the region. Alerts have been available until Sunday in parts of Nevada and California, including Reno. Gusts of 50 mph, above-average temperatures and low humidity will bring major conditions for fire growth.

Air quality alarm

This weekend, some wildfires in parts of Canada's Manitoba and Saskatchewan province will continue to smoke.

Currently, more than 20 million people in the Midwest have reached air quality alerts. Minnesota and Michigan, cities including Minneapolis, Duluth and Grand Rapids, are in risk zones. The smoke from these fires and hazy skies may be visible along the Gulf Coast.