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.

Middle Tennessee faces severe weather with flood and tornado watches in effect, as NWS Nashville reports potential for excessive rainfall and thunderstorms.

Portions of West and Middle Tennessee could see tornadoes and flash flooding through the weekend. Here's what you need to know.

A Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch was issued for part of Middle Tennessee Wednesday afternoon, making people aware that extremely dangerous and life-threatening tornadoes were possible. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) -- FOX 17 News remains in Code Red Weather alert for a multi-day severe weather and flash flooding event.

Communities in Middle and West Tennessee are hunkering down as severe weather and inches of rain are expected through the weekend.

Potentially historic flooding is underway Thursday in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, as repeated rounds of rain pummel several states in America's heartland. More than a foot of rain could fall on the region by Sunday.

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.