More than 80 million people at risk for strong storms or excessive heat

It’s been a weekend of dangerous and severe weather across the country. A strong storm hit northern Alabama yesterday with ferocious winds that had people running for cover. In South Carolina, two people drowned as rip currents closed beaches up and down the east coast. Today, more than 80 million people are at risk for either rain, wind, flooding or excessive heat. » Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid… Visit NBCNews.Com: nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: nbcnews.to/InstaNBC #Weather #Ernesto #Storm

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