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High heat and rounds of storms arrive Saturday in Memphis under a Flood Watch. Strong storms could bring damaging winds and localized flash flooding.
Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. CDT Friday, July 10; highs near 93°F and feels‑like readings near 107°F. Isolated storms possible today; heavier storms likely Saturday night.
Sticky heat and scattered storms today; heat index may top 105F. Flood Watch ThuSat and downtown cooling centers are open.
A Fourth‑of‑July picnic at Olive Branch City Park turned dangerous when a fallen tree crashed into a pickup. A mother and her 13‑year‑old daughter were treated for minor injuries while crews clear the park.
Spotted lanternflies have turned up across multiple Tennessee counties this week. State officials urge Tennesseans to photograph, report and destroy any they find.
Patchy fog this morning, then spotty afternoon storms and highs near 90. Humidity spikes later in the week with heat‑index values above 105.
A muggy start gives way to scattered afternoon storms and a late-week heat spike. Expect highs near 89°F today and mid-90s later in the week.
Dense fog slows the Monday commute in Memphis; skies clear by mid-day with highs near 90 and heat index near 101. Cooling center info included.
An NWS flash flood warning hit Memphis and nearby suburbs on Saturday; City OEM shared a map showing hundreds of thousands in the footprint and urged people to seek higher ground.
Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Sunday; highs near 92°F and heat-index up to 105°F. Scattered storms possible this afternoon.
Triple‑digit feels and a chance of late‑day storms could complicate Fourth‑of‑July plans in Memphis.
Triple‑digit heat index today and through the Fourth; downtown cooling centers are open. Stay hydrated and avoid heavy outdoor exertion in the afternoon.
A National Weather Service special weather statement warns of pea-size hail and 40-mph gusts for Memphis, Southaven and West Memphis through Wednesday evening. Officials urged residents to seek sturdy shelter.
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