Tropical Storm Fred weakened to a depression and spawned several apparent tornadoes in Georgia and North Carolina Tuesday, dumping heavy rains into the Appalachian mountains along a path that could cause flash floods as far north as upstate New York.

Emergency crews were repairing downed power lines and clearing toppled trees after Fred crashed ashore late Monday afternoon on the Florida Panhandle.

Fewer than 30,000 customers were without power in Florida and Georgia.

One death was reported; a Las Vegas man whose car hydroplaned near Panama City, Florida Monday night and overturned into a water-filled ditch.

Around 5 to 10 inches of rain were expected to be dropped by the system.