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Ron Childers

Memphis

Chief Meteorologist at WMC-TV (Memphis, TN)

Weather nerd, BBQ judge, reef tank enthusiast, Grizzlies & Cowboys fan, I ❤️ @MemphoNewsLady, 901 is home.

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  • 1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Ron Childers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A cold front will move through the Mid-South tonight bringing rain and thunderstorms to much of the area. A few storms could be strong to severe and capable of producing damaging wind and hail. A drier pattern will follow along with increasing heat and humidity as summer begins Friday. TONIGHT: Rain and T’storms along with a South wind at 10 to 15 MPH and overnight lows in the lower 70s.

  • 1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Ron Childers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Another day of scattered downpours in the Mid-South and there’s more to come. A slight chance of rain will linger overnight and through the day tomorrow, but strong to severe storms will be possible late Wednesday night into early Thursday. That will be followed by a dry, much warmer, and muggier pattern that will begin Friday and remain for several days.

  • 1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Ron Childers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A somewhat active weather pattern continues across the Mid-South as a steady stream of Gulf moisture continues to flow into the area keeping scattered downpours and a few thunderstorms in place. This pattern will continue through Thursday followed by a much hotter and drier pattern as summer officially begins Friday. TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with scattered rain and t’storms along with a South wind at 5 to 10 MPH and overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

  • 1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Ron Childers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Scattered downpours and a few thunderstorms will continue to move through the Mid-South for the end of the weekend and start to the work week. Then a somewhat drier pattern will take shape next week along with an increase in heat and humidity. TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with a slight chance of isolated downpours along with a light West wind and overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

  • 2 weeks ago | actionnews5.com | Ron Childers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Scattered rain and t’storms moved through the Mid-South again today as a low pressure system in the Middle Mississippi River Valley continues to keep the atmosphere unsettled and ripe for more rain and storms in place into the beginning of next week. TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with scattered rain and t’storms along with a South wind at 5 to 10 MPH and overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

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Ron Childers
Ron Childers @RonChilders
15 Jun 25

Good morning! Here's your First Alert Forecast for the next 6 hours. #tnwx #mswx #arwx https://t.co/0wPDaQCkQE

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15 Jun 25

RT @majorflood42: Crest could get to 19.3' tomorrow. Slow stage falls should follow. "The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in…

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15 Jun 25

Here's today's Almanac data for Memphis. #WMCFirstAlert https://t.co/ypdivnSth7