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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 15, 2025 at 7:18:35 am CDT

 

A Marginal severe weather threat may materialize tonight. A few strong to severe thunderstorms could pop up as early as this afternoon, but the most likely timing is late tonight. Large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado are hazards.
An Enhanced Risk for severe storms is in place for tomorrow. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all hazards.
Shower and thunderstorms return this afternoon. Highs will be in the 80s.
Strong to severe thunderstorm chances increasing tonight. Damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado are the primary threats. Overnight lows will be in the 70s.
Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms again on Friday. Storms will begin firing up Friday afternoon. Highs will be in the 80s.

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Memphis TN06:54Mostly Cloudy10716478S 15G22-29.72
Jackson TN06:53Clear10716273S 9-29.74
Jonesboro AR06:53Clear10726578SSW 9-29.67
Tupelo MS06:53Clear10696483S 12-29.81
West Memphis, AR06:53Clear10706481S 17G25-29.69
Blytheville, AR06:53Clear10736473S 13-29.68
Dyersburg, TN06:56Clear10716581SSE 6-29.72
Olive Branch, MS06:50Clear10716478SSW 14-29.72
Oxford, MS06:55Clear10686077SSW 14-29.79