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A line of thunderstorms bringing strong wind gusts, an inch of rain and even the possibility of a tornado is expected to hit Memphis. In response, Memphis-Shelby County Schools has canceled after-school activities.
About 9,600 MLGW customers were without power late Sunday night, but Memphis dodged severe wind damage. Freezing temperatures are on the way and will last through Tuesday.
The National Weather Service warns of severe weather starting around 5 p.m. Sunday. The forecast includes damaging winds with a secondary threat of hail, and possible tornadoes.
As the golf tournament resumes, MLGW crews are slowly whittling down the number of customers without power after a summer squall dumped an inch of rain on the city Friday afternoon.
Heavy rain Friday afternoon leaves more than 11,000 in the dark and causes play to be suspended at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Saturday morning’s thunderstorms that brought lightning and 1-2 inches of rain have disrupted several outdoor events planned for the day.
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.
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.
The Viper 200 endurance ultramarathon planned for the Shelby Farms area this week has been plagued with horrible weather.
Flash floods covered roadways throughout the area Thursday as rain continued. Meteorologist Erik Proseus said Friday may be less severe, but Saturday’s forecast is again worrisome.Related content:
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.
Most of the bad weather started early in the morning Saturday, March 15, National Weather Service meteorologist Caitlin Dirkes said. The early thunderstorms brought gusts up to 60 miles per hour.
With bad weather hitting Memphis this week, home and business owners should try to lessen their chances of suffering major damage. One local pharmacist has some hard-learned advice.
Area residents should be on the lookout for severe weather Wednesday, May 8.
Rough weather was predicted for Friday night, with a tornado watch issued until 11 p.m. Here are a few tips in case of a disaster.
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