Jake Dalton

Memphis

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Strong storms possible in the Mid-South tonight

3 weeks ago | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for all of eastern Arkansas until midnight. A line of showers and thunderstorms will move into the Mid-South later tonight, mainly after 8pm. Expect storms to move into eastern Arkansas first, and then into west Tennessee and north Mississippi after 10pm. The overall severe weather threat is low, as the line of storms will be on a weakening trend as it moves into the Mid-South. But, an isolated severe storm is possible.
Tornado outbreak reports from April 2-5

1 month ago | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

A multi-day severe weather outbreak occurred across the Mid-South from April 2-5, including multiple strong tornadoes and devastating flooding. The National Weather Service in Memphis has confirmed 26 tornadoes across the Mid-South from April 2-5. That number may still increase as damage surveys are not yet complete. 15 of the 26 tornadoes confirmed were in the News Channel 3 coverage area outlined above. The strongest tornadoes were rated EF3 with wind speeds between 160 – 165 mph.
Rain on Saturday, severe storms likely Sunday

1 month ago | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

The forecast will turn active as we head into the weekend. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT: We’ll be mainly cloudy with a chance for a spotty shower today. No big issues with rain. Highs will be around 80. SATURDAY: Skies will be cloudy with widespread rain and periodic rumbles of thunder developing in the morning, lingering on through late afternoon. Rain will come to an end in the evening. Severe weather is not a concern. SUNDAY: The morning and afternoon hours will be dry.
Tornado warning issued in the Mid-South

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jake Dalton

A tornado warning has been issued for the Mid-South until 11 p.m.Scattered strong thunderstorms are expected to develop and track through the Mid-South through Sunday evening. Any storms that become severe may produce large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. TIMING: Now – 11 pm. Download the WREG WEATHER APP for the latest on the developing storms. Remember, you can watch our live stream coverage during warnings on our website and also on the new WREG+ app on your smart TV.
TORNADO WATCH in effect for the Mid-South

1 month ago | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for the Mid-South until 11pm. Scattered strong thunderstorms are expected to develop and track through the Mid-South through Sunday evening. Any storms that become severe may produce large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. TIMING: Now – 11 pm. Download the WREG WEATHER APP for the latest on the developing storms. Remember, you can watch our live stream coverage during warnings on our website and also on the new WREG+ app on your smart TV.
Dust blows into the Mid-South from the plains

1 month ago | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

Have you noticed the dusty haze in the air today? A dust storm in the southern plains is to blame! Dust has been carried eastward with the jet stream winds (winds well above the earths surface) and into the Mid-South. Notice the hazy look to the sky from our West Memphis tower cam, taken around 2 pm this afternoon. You can also see the dust on satellite imagery as well – in the brown color. This was around 1 pm this afternoon.
Tornado and severe weather alerts active in TN, AR, MS

2 months ago | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tornado and severe weather alerts are active Saturday morning in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. See the latest watches and warnings here: https://wreg.com/weather/weather-alerts/Strong storms and heavy rain are likely once again early Saturday morning and off and on through the evening. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3/5) and Moderate Risk (Level 4/5) for severe weather is in place for northeastern Mississippi on Saturday.
Strong storms possible late Friday in the Mid-South

2 months ago | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

While the weather has been spectacular over the last couple of days, our weather pattern is about to turn unsettled again. We have multiple chances for rain coming up. One on Thursday morning, another Friday night and into Saturday as well. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely off and on Thursday morning across parts of the Mid-South. Severe weather is not a big concern, but a few storms may be heavy, and could even produce some small hail.
Bitter cold with wind chills near zero the next few days

2 months ago | wreg.com | David Royer |Jake Dalton |Tyler Eliasen

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The snow may have stopped, but now it’s the temperatures that are falling, and they’ll be ice-cold for days. Wednesday afternoon, temperatures ranged from 18 in Blytheville to 25 in Corinth, with wind chills as low as 1 degree across the area. Extreme Cold Warnings were already in effect in the area, and it was only set to get colder. We wake up to single digits and low teens early Thursday, but it will feel like it’s below zero.
Strong storms Saturday, possible winter weather next week

Feb 13, 2025 | wreg.com | Jake Dalton

Buckle up, because it is going to be another wild ride of weather over the next seven days. First off, we have to be weather aware on Saturday for the potential of strong thunderstorms, along with heavy, potentially flooding rainfall. There is a FLOOD WATCH for Saturday across all of the Mid-South. Rain will be fairly persistent on Saturday, beginning in the early morning and lasting through the evening hours. We are expecting an additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts.