TODAY 8a: Tracking severe weather and flooding. Hunt for escaped inmates intensifies. Counting down the NFL draft kickoff. Starting a conversation on menopause.

<p>Historic flooding continues in the Midwest as the South bares for severe storms and tornadoes. Also, a search for several escaped inmates from a Mississippi jail intensifies. Plus, the NFL draft kicks off tonight and excitement is high among draft prospects and fans. And, Naomi Watts talks about embracing menopause. </p><p> </p>