The storm system that sent tornadoes ripping through the south-central United States on Sunday is now moving eastward, bringing the threat of heavy rain to central Ohio on Monday and severe storms to North Carolina.

The National Weather Service predicts that a lineup of heavy thunderstorms will march across Ohio Monday evening and night, causing showers and thunderstorms, reports The Columbus Dispatch.

The expected storms are part of the system that brought tornadoes to Arkansas that killed at least 16 people, including one person in Oklahoma and one in Iowa.

Likewise, bad weather is expected to hit North Carolina during the week, following a beautiful weekend. According to WNCN.com, there will be showers and storms almost every day, plus the threat of severe storms.

The front will then move north as a warm front on Tuesday, as temperatures will rise to the upper 70s to low 80s. Because the atmosphere will become more unstable with an inflow of moisture, evening showers and scattered storms will be likely. In addition, there will be a small chance of severe storms Tuesday afternoon and evening. This could bring damaging winds and an isolated tornado.  

On Wednesday, the unsettled weather pattern will likely continue with showers and scattered storms.  Plus, severe storms will be possible in the afternoon and at night with damaging winds and an isolated tornado possible.

A cold front will finally move through central North Carolina Thursday morning. More showers and a storm are possibilities during the early daytime hours. 

The front will then move east of central North Carolina by Thursday night, and toward the coast on Friday.