A tornado watch is in effect for the region through 8 p.m. tonight.

Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will move into the area after 5 p.m. and continue through evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible. This may lead to areas of flash flooding.

While rounds of rain will be widespread, some areas may see heavy downpours, which could lead to rapid onset of locally flooded roadways along with small creeks and streams.

Motorists should watch for ponding on roadways and flooding in poor drainage areas while traveling.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.