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Showers and storms are likely this afternoon in Memphis, with brief heavy downpours and localized flooding possible.
Sunny and warm today with a high near 89F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Tuesday afternoon and night.
Decatur County emergency officials say a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through 8 p.m.; residents should monitor alerts and be ready to shelter.
Mostly cloudy morning with highs near 87°F. Isolated showers today; heavier storm chances move in Tuesday–Wednesday.
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.
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