Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, May 20, 2025 at 10:42:46 am CDT

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An Enhanced Risk (3/5) is in place for the majority of the Mid-South today. Storms this morning will primarily pose a damaging wind threat. Greater severe probabilities exist this afternoon as cells redevelop near the Mississippi River.

The threat for damaging winds returns late this afternoon into the evening hours as individual storms congeal into broken line segments. Winds in excess of 70 mph are anticipated.

The large hail threat maximizes this afternoon as individual storms pop near the Mississippi River. Hail up to two inches in diameter is anticipated.

Initial storms that fire along the Mississippi River will pose the greatest risk of developing a strong (EF-2+) tornado.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Memphis TN	04:08	Overcast	10	74	64	71	NW 13G18	-	29.73
Jackson TN	03:53	Clear	10	75	70	84	SSE 5	-	29.73
Jonesboro AR	04:37	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Heavy Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	2	65	62	90	NNW 6	-	29.73
Tupelo MS	03:53	Partly Cloudy	10	74	70	87	SSE 7	-	29.78
West Memphis, AR	04:31	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	2 1/2	65	63	93	VRB 5	-	29.74
Blytheville, AR	03:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	66	63	89	CALM	-	29.73
Dyersburg, TN	03:56	Mostly Cloudy	10	67	67	100	NE 3	-	29.75
Olive Branch, MS	04:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	71	88	S 9	-	29.73
Oxford, MS	04:35	Mostly Clear	10	73	69	88	S 9	-	29.77

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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

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