The death toll could rise further as a cold front moves toward the East Coast, bringing fierce winds. Tornado watches were in effect for parts of Florida, Georgia and five other states until Sunday afternoon.

Tornado watches in effect for 7 states until Sunday afternoon. US weather service warns more severe conditions to hit east coast on Sunday.

At 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released an updated tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m. for Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Lycoming, Perry, Snyder and Union counties.

The National Weather Service has issued a new tornado watch from Sunday night until 1 a.m. Monday. The watch applies for Durham, Wake, Orange, and surrounding counties. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Durham, Wake and surrounding counties for Sunday until 2 p.m.

On Sunday at 1:53 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a tornado watch in effect until 2 p.m. The watch is for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson counties.