Five-star safety Blaine Bradford is fresh off a commitment to Ohio State, but hometown LSU is not giving up easily.

Double-digit rainfall totals are forecast, prompting the National Weather Service to issue flood watches from Wednesday into Saturday. Serious flash flooding and flooding of rivers, creeks and streams can be expected.

South. An Enhanced Risk 3/5 for severe weather remains in place today and tonight, with a High Risk for excessive rainfall continuing into tonight as well. All severe weather hazards are possible, including damaging winds,

The 36-hour period from Friday evening into Sunday morning will be the most dangerous, as an additional 6 to 12 inches of rain will fall over already drenched areas.

A strong line of severe thunderstorms producing 80+ mph winds is headed towards the Memphis metro area. We're tracking it live.

A preliminary report from the National Weather Service says that an EF-1 tornado swept through the Pickwick Lake area Thursday evening.The NWS office in Huntsville, Alabama, says that early information indicates that the tornado’s path began in Doskie,

"What makes a supercell unique from all other thunderstorm types is that it contains a deep and persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. If the environment is favorable, supercell thunderstorms can last for several hours," NWS said.