High risk for tornadoes in the Carolinas

There is now a high tornado risk for parts of North Carolina and South Carolina this afternoon and evening per the Storm Prediction Center. The threat is due to Tropical Depression Fred continuing to move inland across the Southeast. Areas to the east of Fred’s center all have a risk for tornadoes over the next few hours.

Tuesday’s tornado risk

There is a Tornado Watch in effect for most areas within the tornado risk area until 7 p.m. This is generally for Counties along and west of I-77.

Get more details on Tropical Depression Fred and the flood over the coming days.