Severe weather, tornados kill at least 36 people in central, southern U.S.

Severe weather including tornados have killed at least 36 people in the southern and central U.S. as of Sunday.

Deaths have occurred in states such as Missouri, Alabama and Mississippi.

The severe storms are now moving to the East Coast.

The National Weather Service said the storms will bring high winds, torrential downpours and hail.

"The combination of both can lead to dangerous conditions on the highways and trigger ground stops and flight cancellations at the major airport hubs from Charlotte to Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York City," said an Accuweather report.