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Memphis dries out after severe storms dumped more than 12 inches of water on the area since Wednesday, leaving Shelby Farms Park closed Sunday and the National Civil Rights Museum closed both Sunday and Monday.
Spring conditions create a situation in which strong to severe thunderstorms thrive, bringing the threat of torrential rain, high wind, large hail and, in some cases, tornadoes.
“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 Mid-South will experience weather whiplash in the next 24 hours as a significant cold front ushers in the coldest air of the season this week.
Rain is in the forecast this weekend, if you have outdoor holiday (or other) plans, prepare accordingly.
At one point an estimated 50 people were trapped in a FedEx building in Kalamazoo by downed power lines. All escaped, and a company spokesperson said there were no serious injuries despite the severe damage.
Danielle Moss became a weather junkie while working as a flight attendant. Now, in her role at ABC24/CW30, she’s the first Black female chief meteorologist in Memphis.
With fall’s arrival, the leaf peeping season is almost here.
Fourth of July storms led to cancellation of some fireworks displays in Shelby County, and one city will have to wait a year for the next event.
The main line of storms will roll in around 8 to 10 p.m. for Memphis, or 9 to 11 p.m. for Fayette County, according to a forecaster with the National Weather Service.
Spring 2023 doesn’t officially begin until March 20, but mild winter temperatures and early blooming plants in the Mid-South suggest otherwise.
Drought conditions across much of the country continue to push the Mississippi River lower in Memphis, and weather officials say drier and hotter-than-average conditions will continue in the Southern U.S. this winter.
Amid record-breaking power demand region-wide and triple-digit temperatures, MLGW power outages peaked around 8,400 last week.
The latest weather event is expected to last throughout the day Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and tornadic activity.
Damaging winds and hail will be the primary severe weather threats for the Memphis area. But heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
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