Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. A violent and unseasonable weather outbreak is happening in the south. Already several tornadoes have touched down in louisiana. The first images showing a trail of damage and destruction, and forecasters say the risk will continue overnight. At this hour, tornado watches are posted across parts of three states. Several others are under flood watches with heavy downpours predicted. The National Weather service calling this a particularly dangerous situation. Up to 19 Million People are in the potential danger zone with alabama, mississippi, and louisiana facing the worst of it right now. Louisiana is where we begin with nbcs jacob rascon. Reporter tonight a monster winter storm is wreaking havoc across the south and only getting started. There it is. Its crossing the roads. Already already reports of several tornadoes across louisiana, includin
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