Storms ripped through Middle Tennessee Wednesday night and the rain is still coming, raising concerns of flooding on roads.

The first round of a four-day severe weather cycle slammed into Tennessee Wednesday night into Thursday morning killing at least five people.

Officials are watching the Cumberland, Red, Duck and Buffalo rivers in Middle Tennessee, with flooding expected to peak on Friday.

Eight Middle Tennessee rivers are close to reaching flood stage or have already reach minor flooding ... The storm system that began to affect the area Wednesday will stick around until Sunday evening ...

Portions of West and Middle Tennessee ... a much smaller area than a tornado watch. If there is a tornado warning, that means there is imminent danger to life and property and affected residents ...

The continued significant levels of rainfall have resulted in historic flooding in some areas. Cities in the central ... Kentucky River at Lockport Lock could affect Carroll, Owen and Henry ...

In some areas of Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, flash flood emergencies – the highest ... CNN affiliate KOMU reported. Among those affected was Justin Gerke, who rushed home after ...

Millions are at risk from powerful storms bringing hail, damaging winds, flooding, and potential ... Local leaders are requiring residents in the affected areas to evacuate, and urging them ...

The storm system that began to affect the area Wednesday will stick ... in place until further notice. There is a flood watch in more than 20 Tennessee counties until Sunday morning in the ...

The affected area, according to the weather service ... assistance to local communities. "While the flood control structures in Rives, Tennessee, are not owned or managed by the U.S. Army Corps ...