Tornado warnings across South with thunderstorms & hail forecast after waterspout turns into twister in Florida

A TORNADO warning has been issued for southern states, with thunderstorms and hail forecast after a waterspout turned into a twister in Florida.

The severe weather conditions are set to batter through Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and Oklahoma on Tuesday.

Over the weekend, the National Weather Service confirmed that a waterspout in Fort Myers, Florida, had moved onshore as a weak tornado, causing property damage across the affected area.

A tornado warning was issued for parts of Louisiana on Tuesday morning as strong gusts and large hail were reported across the state.

Central Alabama will see heavy rainfall Tuesday afternoon into the evening; however, no severe weather is expected.

On Monday evening, scattered showers and storms slammed Arkansas, with the rainfall is expected to last into the afternoon hours of Tuesday.

Residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area woke up Tuesday to the wreckage left behind by a tornado.

Several buildings and barns were destroyed in Leonard as strong winds ripped through the city.

Hail the size of golf balls were reported in Dallas County, Collin County, Ellis County, and others on Monday afternoon.

Texas has just entered its primary severe weather season, which happens during springtime.

The massive storm will continue to sweep across the south in the coming days, bringing heavy rain and the danger of further severe weather.

Meanwhile, other storms will travel through the west, bringing heavy rain from Washington to Northern California early Tuesday.

Heavy snow is forecast in areas of the Washington region, with a few inches falling in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.