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In April of this year, the Wolf River had its fourth-highest crest on record in Germantown, inundating parts of that city and areas of Memphis. But experts say fatal flooding is unlikely.
Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, with the heat index expected to hit 107. A heat advisory remains in effect at least through Friday, but some relief may be on the way.
A brutal heat wave is hitting much of the U.S., including Memphis, as the National Weather Service issues heat advisories for the weekend with the heat index expected to top 105 degrees.
The belief that the bluffs in Downtown Memphis somehow protect the city from tornadoes “is not a real thing,” experts say.
By early Sunday afternoon, Memphis should be free of the rain that’s pummeled the city since last Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. In all, the storms have dropped more than 10 inches of water on the city.
Some school districts have altered scheduling due to looming threats of severe weather.
This is the first time the forecast has hit a 5 — the top of the National Weather Service’s risk scale — since 2023, said an NWS meteorologist.
“It’s going to be a good couple of days in Memphis,” Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said. “We’re gonna show Memphis what we’re made of.”
The school board member has spent almost two years sending a daily report to the National Weather Service about the precipitation — or lack of it.
A wind advisory is in effect and could be upgraded to a high-wind advisory.
MLGW is asking customers to secure outdoor items and store enough nonperishable food and water to last up to three days.
Impacted areas are expected to have received up to 2 inches of rain, with additional rainfall possible.
Area residents should be on the lookout for severe weather Wednesday, May 8.
“We do have a front that looks to move through Friday,” said a NWS Memphis meteorologist. “However with that it doesn’t look like anything severe.”
As the snow cleared out, the National Weather Service of Memphis warned of black ice.
“Normally, we can handle 3 to 5 inches of rain for several days, but the ground is almost frozen in a lot of places,” forecaster Caitlin Dirkes said. Eight winter weather-related deaths reported in Shelby CountyRelated story:
The heaviest snowfall landed just east of Germantown.
The National Weather Service says record-breaking cold is likely over the next week — as is snow.
Sleet falling outside the National Weather Service of Memphis office Tuesday afternoon is an indication of the weather expected later this week; a light dusting of snow isn’t out of the question.
At most, there could be some light flurries, but even then, forecaster Andy Chiuppi said the conditions aren’t right for it to stick around.
Even as the Corps was still confirming data from September’s record low, it registered a new reading Tuesday that was even lower.
Preliminary data shows the Mississippi River’s level at Memphis likely hit a new all-time low in mid-September.
Forecasted temperatures are hovering in the low to mid-90s — about 10 degrees higher than average for this time of year.
The National Weather Service at Memphis expects the river to approach, or maybe surpass, last year’s record low by the end of the month.
Even after the sun sets, there won’t be much of a break from the heat, especially for the remaining Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers whose power is still out.Related story: