let's bring in meteorologist lauren casey of our minneapolis station wcco. lauren, where exactly is this nasty weather going? >> yeah, well we have a dime andea i can wide-reaching storm system that is going to the bring threat of severe weather from the central plains to the mid- atlantic this weekend. numerous revere storms are likely tonight in parts of kansas, oklahoma and texas in areas under enhanced risk. enhanced is the third highest category on the new storm prediction center's modifiedin scale. tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are in effect from nebraska down to central texas until 9:00 p.m. central tonight. and then tomorrow that threat spreads eastward to include the southeast and mid-atlantic. cities from little rock toan atlanta to charlotte may experience storms producing large hail and damaging winds. >> axelrod: lauren casey with the bad weather in our nation's midsection. lauren, thank you. two people remain in critical condition after a gas explosion in fresno, california. 15 were injured in the blast yesterday that sent flames shoot