The storms have downed trees and powerlines across the area, with Paulding County being one of the hardest hit areas.

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,

At 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released an updated tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m. for Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Lycoming, Perry, Snyder and Union counties.

ATLANTA — A strong storm system moved across Georgia this weekend. A Weather Impact Alert was issued for Saturday night into Sunday morning over the risk of strong to severe thunderstorms.

A storm system that killed dozens across the U.S. largely spared the CSRA of damage early Sunday, but there was widespread destruction in some areas of Georgia.