The severe weather threat is moving to the Southeast and East Coast after fierce tornado-spawning storms pummeled Texas and Mississippi, tearing through homes and leaving at least two people dead.

A powerful storm front spawned multiple tornadoes in the Greater Houston metro area Saturday afternoon, officials said.

One tornado swirled through fields near El Campo, Texas, on Thursday, about midway between Houston and Victoria. Another twister touched down near Atascocita in Harris County, then moved over Lake Houston.