The NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated tornado watch at 11:20 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 1 a.m. The watch is for Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Nash, Sampson,

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.

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.

Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moving east.