MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com)- The slight risk area has been expanded to the north to include Jonesboro and Dyersburg. Everything in the yellow is a 2 in 5 chance of severe weather.
The green shading is a 1 in 5 risk of severe weather.
So far, there is a tornado Watch for areas to the south around Pine Bluff Arkansas until 7pm.
The timing on the is event is from 3 pm to 10 pm. Strong to severe storms are possible, mainly south and east of Jonesboro to Dyersburg line.
The main Threat will be damaging winds and hail.
The secondary threat will be short lived tornadoes in portions of North Mississippi.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – There is a slight risk of severeweather on Saturday for eastern Arkansas, southwest Tennessee, and northMississippi.
The main threat will be heavy rainthat could lead to flash flooding, plus gusty and damaging winds during theafternoon on Saturday.
Highs should make into the mid-60swith a sharp cold front that could excite the atmosphere for strong storms.
The Local 24 Storm Team will betracking any possible severe weather threats in the Mid-South, and will bringyou the latest on Local 24 News and here at LocalMemphis.com.
