Heavy rainfall and severe weather hit Middle Tennessee as a series of powerful storms makes its way through over the next 2 days.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for a good portion of Middle Tennessee and parts of Southern Kentucky through 10 p.m. Thursday. Mid-afternoon through the evening brings one last batch of thunderstorms that could turn strong to severe, mainly north of I-40.

The National Weather Service issued 728 tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings in a 24-hour period on Thursday.

More than 50 weather warnings were for tornadoes. Rain continues to cause flash flooding concerns around the state.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A rare and dangerous High Risk (5/5) for severe weather has been issued for parts of the Mid-South. This is the highest risk level issued by the

Early Thursday morning the National Weather Service out of Memphis reported two large tornadoes near Selmer. Here's what we know so far.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee spoke to Tennesseans during media briefings in McNairy County on Thursday after severe storms swept through the Mid-South.

Tornadoes are sweeping across areas of the South and Midwest of the United States, leaving a trail of destruction and tens of thousands of homes without power. Flash flooding is expected to follow the violent storms as the National Weather Service warns of a threat to life.