Fred to bring flooding and tornadoes to eastern parts of the country

Tropical Depression Fred is moving north into northern Georgia Tuesday. While the system has weakened over inland, its impacts are far from over, and the impacts will continue to impact eastern parts of the country throughout the week.

To the east of the center of Fred, there’s a tornado risk throughout the day Tuesday from northeastern Georgia, central and western South Carolina, central and western North Carolina, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia. A few quick spin-up tropical tornadoes are likely in this region Tuesday afternoon and evening. These tornadoes can cause damage and often develop with little warning so please be very weather aware Tuesday.

Fred will continue to track north throughout Tuesday and through the end of the week–moving from the Southeast Tuesday into New England by the end of the week.

The main concern with Fred as it moves north is the heavy rain near and east of the center. The heaviest rain will fall Tuesday and Wednesday from northern Georgia, eastern Tennessee, upstate South Carolina, eastern Kentucky, southern West Virginia, and western Virginia.

This is where the highest flash flood risk exists Tuesday. There is a moderate and high flash flood risk Tuesday afternoon and evening for the aforementioned areas.