Category: tornado

Recap of the March 31, 2023 tornado outbreak in the Memphis area

April 6, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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event recap, severe thunderstorms, tornado

A severe weather outbreak, producing multiple strong tornadoes from a small handful of supercell thunderstorms, affected the Memphis region on the evening of […]
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Details on severe weather threat for Friday evening (March 24)

March 24, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms, tornado

A severe weather outbreak is expected late this afternoon and evening across the Lower Mississippi Valley. The Memphis metro is on the northern […]
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Perspective on the 35th anniversary of the West Memphis tornado

December 14, 2022

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Erik Proseus

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flooding, meteorology, snow, tornado, weather history

[ This blog post was originally posted on the 25th anniversary of the West Memphis tornado of 1987. I am resurfacing it ten […]
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Easter Sunday severe weather potential – prepare today

April 11, 2020

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms, tornado

UPDATED: 5:30pm Saturday, April 11, 2020 Severe weather season is clearly underway and we are facing another threat of severe storms on Sunday. […]
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Severe storms likely early Saturday morning – what to expect

January 10, 2020

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Erik Proseus

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damaging wind, severe thunderstorms, tornado

[ Updated at 5:00PM – timing of storms, increasing flooding risk, updated graphics ] A surface low pressure system with a connecting cold […]
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Severe storms rumble through the Mid-South early Monday

October 21, 2019

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Erik Proseus

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commentary, severe thunderstorms, tornado, tornado warnings

A squall line of strong to severe storms moved quickly through the Mid-South, including the Memphis metropolitan area, as rush hour began Monday […]
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Severe Weather Awareness 2018: Tornado Safety

February 28, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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education, safety tips, severe weather, SWAW, tornado

The El Reno, OK EF-3 tornado of May 31, 2013, taken from about one mile away by storm chaser Nick Hellums. Tornadoes are […]
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Morning update on today’s severe weather timing and threats

February 24, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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severe thunderstorms, tornado

Here is the latest information as of 10:30am Saturday on our severe weather threat for today. Synopsis A developing low pressure area will […]
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Remnants of Cindy to pass over the Mid-South Friday

June 21, 2017

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Erik Proseus

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flooding, forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms, tornado, tropical

We’ve been keeping a close eye on (potential, then actual) Tropical Storm Cindy in the Gulf of Mexico the past few days. For […]
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Storm recap: wind damage in Bartlett, TN Sunday morning (4/30/2017)

May 4, 2017

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Erik Proseus

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damaging wind, event recap, severe thunderstorms, tornado

As many folks were in worship services this past Sunday morning, a series of storms moved across the metro with high wind and […]
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Wednesday evening severe weather update: overnight and Thursday

March 30, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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severe thunderstorms, tornado

The Memphis metro is under a Tornado Watch until 3am. Though the tornado threat in the immediate metro is low, it is not […]
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Tornadoes behind, floods ahead as 2016 arrives cool and dry

January 1, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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event recap, flooding, mississippi river, tornado

Happy New Year Mid-South! Today’s blog looks back at details of the twin violent tornadoes that struck north MS, including Holly Springs in […]
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Tuesday evening update on severe weather expected Wednesday

December 22, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms, tornado, video

Here’s the latest on tomorrow’s severe weather potential as of 7:30pm Tuesday night. Take 11 minutes to watch and get all the information […]
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Changes to severe weather products coming, including Impact-Based Warnings

March 23, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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severe thunderstorms, severe weather, SPC, tornado, tornado warnings

There are several recent and upcoming changes to severe weather products issued by both SPC and local National Weather Service (NWS) offices, including […]
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New severe weather outlook categories roll out

October 22, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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education, severe thunderstorms, severe weather, storm prediction center, tornado

Beginning up to eight days ahead of potential severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), a part of NOAA/NWS and the worldwide leaders […]
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Storm Prediction Center revises severe weather outlook categories

August 17, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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education, severe thunderstorms, severe weather, storm prediction center, tornado

Beginning up to eight days ahead of potential severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), a part of NOAA/NWS and the worldwide leaders […]
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MWN Lightning Round: Mid-South twisters, raining mud, and BSMF weather

May 2, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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event weather, lightning round, musicfest, storm damage, tornado

The Lightning Round of weather returns today with a look at three interesting and important topics related to Mid-South weather. First up… April […]
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Sunday PM update on severe weather potential today and tonight

April 27, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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severe thunderstorms, tornado

Current Mid-South radar – continuously updated Current watch/warning map – continuously updated Latest MWN Significant Weather Outlook updated at 5:30pm UPDATED 4/27/14, 9:00pm […]
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Severe weather likely Sunday-Monday – latest information from MWN

April 26, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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damaging wind, forecast discussion, hail, severe thunderstorms, tornado

A multi-day severe weather event remains on track and appears likely at this time. If you read the blog yesterday and follow us […]
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Storms, and then more (severe) storms

April 2, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms, severe weather, tornado

A setup favoring multiple rounds of thunderstorms is in place across the region as the Mid-South shifts into severe weather season with calendar […]
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