Snow falls in West Tennessee, but it won’t stick around
As the snow cleared out, the National Weather Service of Memphis warned of black ice.
Topic: winter weather
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February 2024
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January 2024
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Memphis avoided major power outages during a recent winter storm. How?
Even though it was colder for longer, Memphis got a welcome surprise this past storm: The power mostly stayed on.
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Boil-water advisory ends for MLGW customers
MLGW’s water samples have come back clear.
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Refreeze keeps roads hazardous into weekend
The City of Memphis is using all of its available resources to improve road conditions, but low temperatures are hindering those efforts.
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Here’s the city’s priority roads for snow plowing and treatment
Olive Branch declares state of emergency
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MLGW issues boil-water advisory for all customers
“We will be working on this for the next few days,” MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said.
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Precautionary boil-water advisory issued for parts of Shelby County
MLGW has recently added an online tool for customers to check and see if their neighborhood is at risk of contamination and under the boil-water advisory. Read this article for the link.
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Here’s the city’s priority roads for snow plowing and treatment
Olive Branch declares state of emergency
MLGW asks customers to conserve water
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Calkins: The Tigers lost and the fans stayed home. But that wasn’t the worst part.
On a cold and miserable night — a night when fans were urged to stay home — the Tigers blew a 20-point lead to lose to South Florida. And then Penny Hardaway hinted at ominous chemistry issues within the team.
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Here’s the city’s priority roads for snow plowing and treatment
Priority roads for the City of Memphis are major roads — generally defined as roads with four or more lanes — and roads with bridges, inclines, declines or overpasses.
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MLGW asks customers to conserve water
After more than three days of freezing conditions across the Mid-South, MLGW’s concern is shifting from power outages to water issues as mains break and low pressure becomes a predominant issue.
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Burst pipes cause flooding at 201 Poplar, juvenile court
Division 7 Judge Bill Anderson said there was about a foot of water at the front of his courtroom.
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City urges people to stay off roads
Memphis Public Works Director Robert Knecht said people should stay off the roads because ice accumulation will make it difficult for the city to continue clearing streets Thursday.
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Power demand nears record as another cold snap is on the way
Mid-morning Tuesday, TVA’s demand hit 31,000 megawatts, inching closer to the 2022 record that warranted the need for mandatory rolling blackouts. But as of Tuesday night, MLGW CEO Doug McGowen said no blackouts are planned.
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Two weather-related deaths suspected in Shelby County
MLGW, TVA ask customers to conserve energy
Memphis airport is open, weather across nation affecting flights
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Two weather-related deaths suspected in Shelby County
“I ask you to check on your family, friends, neighbors, and, of course, any pets. If you know someone that needs assistance, get them assistance,” said Greg Waymon of the city’s Office of Emergency Management.
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Memphis gears up for coming winter storm
“This is not a time to panic,” said Memphis Light, Gas and Water president and CEO Doug McGowen. “It’s a time to prepare.”
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Memphis braces for severe cold
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.
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December 2023
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Snow unlikely in Memphis by year-end
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.
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March 2023
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Memphis gets FEMA funds for recent winter storms
Little more than a month after rolling blackouts and a precautionary boil water advisory, severe winter weather hit Shelby County again.
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January 2023
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Ice storm warning extended to Thursday morning
The original warning went into effect 6 p.m. Monday and was to remain in effect until noon Wednesday, Feb. 1. The new warning will be in effect until 6 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.
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Suburban schools, city-county district cancel classes for Wednesday
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December 2022
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MLGW reminds public of existing text alert system
“During the storm, we used text alerts to communicate to 86,940 of our customers,” an MLGW press release said.
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TVA facing outages, record demand as rolling blackouts loom
The TVA faces outages at two of its coal-fired plants and some of its natural gas plants, according to spokesperson Scott Brooks.
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MLGW preps to restart rolling blackouts
MLGW said Friday evening that it was preparing for the possibility of TVA requiring its customers to cut power load by at least 5%.
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February 2022
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Millington schools closed Thursday due to winter weather
Millington announced its schools are closed Thursday. Other suburban districts remained open.
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Icy scenes from around the Memphis area
Our photo gallery captures images of the ice storm’s beauty and danger.
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January 2022
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Memphis area under winter storm watch Saturday and Sunday
The National Weather Service said most data points showed that snow would accumulate along and north of the Tennessee - Mississippi state line.
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February 2021
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Grocery stores hit hard by weather-driven sales
Kroger spokesperson says the weather has prevented many vendors from providing certain products for its area stores, such as bread.
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