Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, Harnett, Lee, Sampson, Scotland and Richmond counties are among 11 central N.C. counties under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. Sunday. The watch was later extended to an additional 20 counties, imcluding Chatham.

A tornado warning is in effect until 10 a.m. for Stanly County, North Carolina. The storm is moving toward Ablemarle in the Big Lick area.

The Wilmington area is under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. and is at risk of severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds are the primary threat, but a tornado is possible, and wind gusts could reach over 60 mph. Residents should seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of their home if a tornado warning is issued.

A severe weather/tornado outbreak threatens our area early Sunday morning with a risk for potentially strong tornadoes.

Strong storms are heading to the Upstate, the National Weather Service says, and tornadoes could spin out of them. The weather service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg counties,