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.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released a tornado watch at 7:38 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 1 a.m. The watch is for Beaufort, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Onslow and Pitt counties.

At 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Blacksburg VA issued a tornado watch in effect until Monday at 1 a.m. for Caswell and Rockingham 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.