There are 60 article(s) tagged National Weather Service:

• August 2021

  • Ida darkens New Orleans on path to Memphis

    Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana Sunday with approximately 150 mph winds, making it a Category 4. Category 5 hurricanes start at 156 mph. Only four Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S.

    By Michael Waddell August 29, 2021

• May 2021

  • Even after 30 years, meteorologist finds weather, well, unpredictable

    Many in Memphis have thought the river bluff provides some protection against tornadoes, but is that really the case? 

    By Toni Lepeska May 17, 2021

• February 2021

  • State of emergency: Memphis braces for 2nd snow storm, vaccines halted

    Another winter storm, with the potential of several more inches of snow and ice, prompts a state of emergency, disrupts vaccinations and hampers delivery.

    Related stories: 

    Storms stymie FedEx, airport operations

    Weather closes all vaccination centers through Saturday

    Suburban schools closed Wednesday due to road conditions

    New round of snowfall moving in Tuesday evening; Strickland declares weather emergency

    Here today, gone tomorrow: Make sweets while the snow falls

    Daily Memphian readers share their Mid-South snow photos

    By Ron Maxey February 16, 2021

  • Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s snow forecast for you

    Wind chills could fall as low as -5 Saturday night and Sunday morning. Warming centers are open for those who have no heat or no place to go, and the Office of Emergency Management will provide transportation.

    By Omer Yusuf February 13, 2021

  • Bone-chilling cold, ‘significant’ snow and ice headed toward Mid-South

    Dangerously low wind chill readings and possibly significant snowfall forecast over next several days.

    By Bill Dries, Allyson Brown February 13, 2021

• August 2020

  • Hurricane Laura to bring heavy rainfall, flooding chances to Memphis area

    The National Weather Service - Memphis has forecast the Memphis area to receive 2-3 inches of rainfall through Saturday afternoon.

    By Elle Perry August 26, 2020

• March 2020

  • Severe weather possible this afternoon, evening

    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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 18, 2020

  • National Weather Service: Severe weather coming

    Looks like we're in for lots of rain today, with possible high winds and hail. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 11, 2020

• January 2020

  • Saturday storms take down trees, power throughout Memphis area

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division representatives say they hope to have all power restored by the end of Monday after storms Saturday knocked out power for many across the city and county.

    By Jared Boyd January 11, 2020

  • NWS: Damaging winds, possible tornadoes to hit Mid-South

    Meteorologists have issued a wind advisory and flash flood watch for the Memphis Metro Area.

    By Jared Boyd January 10, 2020