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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN425 AM CST MON FEB 8 2010 …WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE MIDSOUTH TODAY AND TONIGHTWITH HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA… .HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO TONIGHTACROSS NORTHEAST ARKANSAS…THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL…MUCH OF WEST TENNESSEE…AND EXTREME NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI.THE AFFECTED AREA IS GENERALLY…

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In households across the Mid-South, the mood is either very happy or disappointed after the mixed decisions regarding school closings today. Despite the perceived “bust” in the forecast (have I said before how hard it is to predict winter weather in the Mid-South?), do not let your guard down against the extreme cold that is…

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More pics of damage and some commentary once I have power restored. I guess I'm just 1 of 100K…

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A new poll has been posted on the MWN Blog (blog.memphisweather.net). Look in the right-hand margin and tell me how you currently get your weather warnings. Is it by TV or radio, a NOAA Weather Radio, the internet, or do you have them delivered to you by email or text message? Hey we’re still a…

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For those of you curious about what it’s like inside the Memphis SuperHub of FedEx Express – the world’s largest air express cargo company – see the video below. This time of year is considered “Peak” at FedEx, when the company will process the its highest volume of packages. Even with the economy down, millions…

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November ended drier and cooler than normal… here are some stats from Memphis International and Bartlett. Notice the pronounced heat island effect at Memphis, particularly with respect to average low temperatures. Memphis International Airport Average high temp – 59.2 F (2.9 F below normal)Average low temp – 41.3 F (1.3 F below normal)Mean temp –…

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If you’re like this old bird (I mean the one on the table), you have a lot to be thankful for today! HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM MWN!!

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After a wet couple of weeks that has helped to keep temps cooler than normal, Mid-South weather will once again heat up to above normal the next few days. A weak cold front will move ito the region late tomorrow afternoon and linger Saturday before washing out. This will bring a low chance of t’storms…

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Ran across this video from TornadoVideos.net of the Cross County tornado from May 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrgJv30QtoA

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After several cooler-than-normal days, low humidity, and beautiful evenings and early mornings, the atmosphere is getting primed to provide some of Mother Nature’s fireworks for the holiday weekend. A slow-moving, weak cold front will drop into the area from the north late tonight and hang around through Saturday. In the meantime, high pressure has shifted…

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Congratulations to Jon and Holly (Hancock) Howell, who welcomed their first child, a baby boy, into the world on June 18th! Jon is a Journeyman Meteorologist with the Memphis office of the National Weather Service and Holly is the weather gal on FOX 13’s weekday morning and noon newscasts. They are one of a few…

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A couple of lines of thunderstorms, some of which are severe over northwest TN, are moving along an outflow boundary north of the metro area. These storms are moving east, while developing along the southbound outflow boundary. At 9:30pm, the boundary is moving through Tipton County headed into the northern suburbs. More t’storms are expected…

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Another rough weekend as severe weather again affected portions of the Mid-South, including high wind in the metro area. Unfortunately, there’s not much of a break as another system will move into the region and stall out over the next 48 hours. Look for showers and t’storms to become likely overnight, while most of the…

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What a great few days it’s been – spring has definitely arrived! In fact, it was actually pretty warm yesterday with highs eclipsing the 80-degree mark area-wide. Another warm day is expected today with mild nights meaning the Bermuda will be greening up quickly here in the next week. In case you don’t know what…

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As mentioned a couple of days ago, the metro area is in for a good deal of rain over the next 24 hours. A Flash Flood Watch and Wind Advisory are in effect until 7am Wednesday. Today, temps will be mild with windy conditions. Everyone in the area woke up to temps in the upper…

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After a pretty decent weekend, and an expected nice start to the work week on Monday, a slow-moving cold front will take its time moving through the Mid-South Tuesday and Tuesday night. An abundance of Gulf moisture will stream in ahead of the front, while there will also be enough dynamics to spark the development…

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After a fairly noisy night last night, with thunderstorms rumbling through the Mid-South, a repeat is likely tonight. Another low pressure system will move along a front that is draped across the region, bringing more t’storms after dark, lasting through the night. This system is a little stronger than last night, so there is a…

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What a beautiful sight to wake up to! Everything is covered in a sea of white. My daughters had their warm weather gear and boots on before 7:00am this morning to “get the paper.” Yeah right! My final snowfall total was 3.8″, though I suspect from surrounding readings that this is a little low, likely…

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