A tornado near Wilmington, N.C., this morning with fatalities. Early reports range from 2 to 9 fatalities.
UPDATE: It seems that the 9 fatalities will be closer to correct from later reports. (Rescue folks confirm 6 or 7)
ADDITIONAL NOTES
The NWS has now extended a Tornado Watch northward and in effect until 6 pm, EDT for the following areas:
* Washington, D.C.
* All of Delaware
* Most of Maryland
* Eastern North Carolina
* South and Central New Jersey
* Southeast Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia)
* Eastern Virginia
