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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Memphis, TN
NWS Memphis, TN issued this wind advisory at Mar 14, 2026, 10:34 AM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2026, 10:34 AM CDT (15:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Memphis, TN
All 55 counties
Clay County, AR, Craighead County, AR, Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lee County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Phillips County, AR, Poinsett County, AR, St. Francis County, AR, Dunklin County, MO, Pemiscot County, MO, Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Calhoun County, MS, Chickasaw County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, DeSoto County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Lee County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Tunica County, MS, Union County, MS, Yalobusha County, MS, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Crockett County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Gibson County, TN, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Henderson County, TN, Henry County, TN, Lake County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Madison County, TN, McNairy County, TN, Obion County, TN, Shelby County, TN, Tipton County, TN, Weakley County, TN
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 277 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1649 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
941 WWUS74 KMEG 141534 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1034 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>014-020- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-142345- /O.NEW.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T0600Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer- Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy- Hardin- Including the cities of Paris, Southaven, West Memphis, Caruthersville, Ripley TN, Germantown, Alamo, Paragould, Memphis, Collierville, Dresden, Camden, Marianna, Blytheville, Holly Springs, Clarksdale, Jonesboro, Somerville, Humboldt, Forrest City, Bartlett, Parsons, Selmer, Tiptonville, Oakland, Covington, Tunica, Union City, Senatobia, Ashland, Brownsville, Marks, Ripley MS, Lexington, Millington, Harrisburg, Iuka, Booneville, Jackson, Bolivar, Corinth, Martin, Corning, Oxford, Dyersburg, Helena-West Helena, Savannah, Wynne, Milan, New Albany, Olive Branch, Huntingdon, Henderson, Decaturville, Piggott, Batesville, Kennett, and Charleston 1034 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Winds will shift to the northwest during the evening and continue gusting between 30 and 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SJM
8 follow-up statements
699 WWUS74 KMEG 141602 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1102 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>014-020- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-150315- /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T0600Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer- Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy- Hardin- Including the cities of Paris, Southaven, West Memphis, Caruthersville, Ripley TN, Germantown, Alamo, Paragould, Memphis, Collierville, Dresden, Camden, Marianna, Blytheville, Holly Springs, Clarksdale, Jonesboro, Somerville, Humboldt, Forrest City, Bartlett, Parsons, Selmer, Tiptonville, Oakland, Covington, Tunica, Union City, Senatobia, Ashland, Brownsville, Marks, Ripley MS, Lexington, Millington, Harrisburg, Iuka, Booneville, Jackson, Bolivar, Corinth, Martin, Corning, Oxford, Dyersburg, Helena-West Helena, Savannah, Wynne, Milan, New Albany, Olive Branch, Huntingdon, Henderson, Decaturville, Piggott, Batesville, Kennett, and Charleston 1102 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Winds will shift to the northwest during the evening and continue gusting between 30 and 40 mph. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 18 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ015-021-022-150315- /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Pontotoc-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Including the cities of Pontotoc, Calhoun City, Bruce, Water Valley, and Coffeeville 1102 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Calhoun, Pontotoc, and Yalobusha Counties. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-150315- /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Fulton, Tupelo, Amory, Houston, Okolona, and Aberdeen 1102 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ SJM
702 WWUS74 KMEG 150301 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1001 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 MSZ015-021-022-151815- /O.EXB.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Pontotoc-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Including the cities of Bruce, Coffeeville, Water Valley, Calhoun City, and Pontotoc 1001 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Calhoun, Pontotoc, and Yalobusha Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-151815- /O.EXB.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Amory, Houston, Okolona, Aberdeen, Fulton, and Tupelo 1001 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 possible. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>014-020- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-151815- /O.EXT.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer- Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy- Hardin- Including the cities of Marianna, Caruthersville, Paris, Millington, Tiptonville, Forrest City, Somerville, Kennett, Senatobia, Camden, Wynne, Memphis, Martin, Savannah, Southaven, Jonesboro, Charleston, Bolivar, Batesville, Holly Springs, Tunica, Union City, Dresden, Covington, Parsons, Germantown, New Albany, Jackson, Corinth, Corning, Blytheville, West Memphis, Oakland, Selmer, Clarksdale, Piggott, Ripley MS, Ripley TN, Helena-West Helena, Henderson, Dyersburg, Booneville, Milan, Decaturville, Ashland, Olive Branch, Harrisburg, Alamo, Lexington, Iuka, Huntingdon, Humboldt, Paragould, Collierville, Brownsville, Marks, Bartlett, and Oxford 1001 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 15 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ AC3
212 WWUS74 KMEG 150327 CCA NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Memphis TN 1027 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 MSZ015-021-022-151130- /O.COR.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.COR.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.COR.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Pontotoc-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Including the cities of Bruce, Coffeeville, Water Valley, Calhoun City, and Pontotoc 1027 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Calhoun, Pontotoc, and Yalobusha Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-151130- /O.COR.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.COR.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Amory, Houston, Okolona, Aberdeen, Fulton, and Tupelo 1027 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>014-020- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-151130- /O.COR.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.COR.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.COR.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Tallahatchie-Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer- Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton-Haywood-Crockett- Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy- Hardin- Including the cities of Marianna, Caruthersville, Paris, Millington, Tiptonville, Forrest City, Somerville, Kennett, Senatobia, Camden, Wynne, Memphis, Martin, Savannah, Southaven, Jonesboro, Charleston, Bolivar, Batesville, Holly Springs, Tunica, Union City, Dresden, Covington, Parsons, Germantown, New Albany, Jackson, Corinth, Corning, Blytheville, West Memphis, Oakland, Selmer, Clarksdale, Piggott, Ripley MS, Ripley TN, Helena-West Helena, Henderson, Dyersburg, Booneville, Milan, Decaturville, Ashland, Olive Branch, Harrisburg, Alamo, Lexington, Iuka, Huntingdon, Humboldt, Paragould, Collierville, Brownsville, Marks, Bartlett, and Oxford 1027 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Winds will shift to the northwest during the evening and continue gusting between 30 and 40 mph. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 18 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the first Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ AC3
100 WWUS74 KMEG 150751 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 251 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>015-020>022- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-151845- /O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale- Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby- Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Batesville, Collierville, Selmer, Union City, Bolivar, Southaven, Camden, Ashland, Holly Springs, Tiptonville, Brownsville, Somerville, Huntingdon, West Memphis, Humboldt, Henderson, Jonesboro, Memphis, Corning, Martin, Germantown, Forrest City, Booneville, Bruce, Olive Branch, Ripley TN, New Albany, Kennett, Clarksdale, Marks, Pontotoc, Bartlett, Savannah, Piggott, Blytheville, Dresden, Senatobia, Jackson, Caruthersville, Alamo, Decaturville, Harrisburg, Covington, Water Valley, Wynne, Paragould, Corinth, Oxford, Charleston, Coffeeville, Parsons, Tunica, Marianna, Calhoun City, Paris, Helena-West Helena, Dyersburg, Milan, Iuka, Ripley MS, Lexington, Millington, and Oakland 251 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-151845- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.260315T1300Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Tupelo, Okolona, Fulton, Aberdeen, Houston, and Amory 251 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ DNM
906 WWUS74 KMEG 151754 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>015-020>022- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-160600- /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale- Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby- Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Oakland, Alamo, Ripley MS, Henderson, Corinth, Selmer, Kennett, Corning, Olive Branch, Dyersburg, Paragould, Milan, Ashland, Blytheville, Coffeeville, Marks, Dresden, Tiptonville, Parsons, Somerville, Humboldt, Ripley TN, Booneville, Germantown, Jackson, Batesville, Oxford, Iuka, Covington, Union City, Senatobia, Lexington, Water Valley, Calhoun City, Tunica, Clarksdale, Millington, Memphis, Piggott, West Memphis, Holly Springs, Caruthersville, Pontotoc, Bolivar, New Albany, Charleston, Martin, Marianna, Decaturville, Jonesboro, Savannah, Collierville, Southaven, Paris, Helena-West Helena, Forrest City, Bruce, Harrisburg, Camden, Bartlett, Huntingdon, Brownsville, and Wynne 1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 16 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-160600- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Okolona, Amory, Fulton, Aberdeen, Houston, and Tupelo 1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 possible. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ KRM
760 WWUS74 KMEG 160413 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 1113 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>015-020>022- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-161200- /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale- Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby- Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Millington, Savannah, Forrest City, Blytheville, Marks, Coffeeville, Parsons, Jonesboro, Pontotoc, New Albany, Camden, Marianna, Oxford, Paris, Collierville, Huntingdon, Dyersburg, Holly Springs, Henderson, Martin, Alamo, Bartlett, Bolivar, Selmer, Olive Branch, Ripley TN, Dresden, Oakland, Wynne, Water Valley, West Memphis, Milan, Ripley MS, Clarksdale, Iuka, Booneville, Kennett, Jackson, Tunica, Union City, Tiptonville, Helena-West Helena, Caruthersville, Batesville, Covington, Senatobia, Germantown, Somerville, Ashland, Paragould, Charleston, Corning, Humboldt, Harrisburg, Bruce, Lexington, Calhoun City, Decaturville, Southaven, Memphis, Corinth, Brownsville, and Piggott 1113 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-161200- /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Tupelo, Fulton, Aberdeen, Okolona, Houston, and Amory 1113 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ CJC
152 WWUS74 KMEG 160755 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 255 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>015-020>022- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-161845- /O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.260316T0900Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale- Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby- Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Collierville, Kennett, Ripley MS, West Memphis, New Albany, Bruce, Harrisburg, Olive Branch, Oxford, Dresden, Paris, Martin, Corinth, Jonesboro, Holly Springs, Selmer, Ashland, Calhoun City, Millington, Alamo, Huntingdon, Humboldt, Wynne, Dyersburg, Southaven, Blytheville, Covington, Memphis, Savannah, Tiptonville, Forrest City, Charleston, Union City, Somerville, Paragould, Marianna, Water Valley, Jackson, Decaturville, Piggott, Caruthersville, Marks, Henderson, Coffeeville, Pontotoc, Iuka, Lexington, Batesville, Camden, Corning, Germantown, Bolivar, Booneville, Milan, Brownsville, Oakland, Senatobia, Clarksdale, Tunica, Ripley TN, Helena-West Helena, Parsons, and Bartlett 255 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the first Freeze Warning, until noon CDT today. For the second Freeze Warning, from 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-161845- /O.UPG.KMEG.FZ.A.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Fulton, Houston, Aberdeen, Amory, Okolona, and Tupelo 255 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ DNM
079 WWUS74 KMEG 161156 NPWMEG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 656 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>015-020>022- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-162000- /O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun- Lake-Obion-Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale- Tipton-Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby- Fayette-Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Corning, Blytheville, Selmer, Booneville, Alamo, Olive Branch, Bruce, Kennett, Holly Springs, Pontotoc, Coffeeville, West Memphis, Clarksdale, Forrest City, Lexington, Wynne, Oxford, Jackson, Bartlett, Brownsville, Savannah, Piggott, Huntingdon, Harrisburg, Milan, Southaven, Ashland, Somerville, Tunica, Senatobia, Paris, Calhoun City, Jonesboro, Martin, Parsons, Batesville, Ripley TN, Decaturville, Charleston, Covington, Bolivar, Henderson, Helena-West Helena, Marianna, Camden, Memphis, Iuka, Tiptonville, Dresden, Oakland, Humboldt, Paragould, Caruthersville, Corinth, Dyersburg, Union City, Water Valley, Millington, Germantown, New Albany, Marks, Ripley MS, and Collierville 656 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until noon CDT today. For the second Freeze Warning, from 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MSZ016-017-023-024-162000- /O.EXP.KMEG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMEG.FZ.W.0002.260317T0100Z-260317T1700Z/ Lee MS-Itawamba-Chickasaw-Monroe- Including the cities of Houston, Tupelo, Okolona, Fulton, Amory, and Aberdeen 656 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee MS, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ DNM
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 14, 6:05 AM CDT, 4 hours 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 605 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026
- Dry weather will persist through at least Sunday morning. Temperatures will warm above normal this weekend.
- Confidence is increasing in the potential for severe thunderstorms with damaging winds late Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
- A freeze is expected for portions of the Mid-South north of I-40 Sunday night, and area wide Monday night.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 6:05 AM CDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 605 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 605 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 - Dry weather will persist through at least Sunday morning. Temperatures will warm above normal this weekend. - Confidence is increasing in the potential for severe thunderstorms with damaging winds late Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning. - A freeze is expected for portions of the Mid-South north of I-40 Sunday night, and area wide Monday night. && .DISCUSSION... (Tonight through next Friday) Issued at 1143 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 Evening upper air analysis places a broad upper-level trough encompassing most of the continental U.S. with an upper-level ridge located over the Pacific Coast near Baja California. Late evening surface analysis shows a 1018 mb surface high located over the northern Gulf Coast while a cold front stretches from New England back through the Ohio Valley, southern Missouri, and back into the Southern Plains. Mostly clear skies are prevalent across the Mid-South this evening with temperatures in the middle to upper 50s. The aforementioned weak cold front will briefly drop into the Mid- South overnight and quickly retreat back north as a warm front on Saturday. This will bring a return of warm, above normal temperatures back into the 70s across the Mid-South this weekend. Some locations south of I-40 will approach the upper 70s to around 80 degrees by Sunday. An upper-level trough over the northern Rockies will deepen as it moves into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Meanwhile, surface cyclogenesis will occur over northern Missouri and Illinois Sunday afternoon and Sunday night with a cold front extending south to the Lower Mississippi Gulf Coast. A tightening pressure gradient ahead of the cold front will result in sustained winds increasing to at least 20 mph with medium to high confidence (50% or greater chance) of wind gusts exceeding 40 mph. A Wind Advisory will likely be needed for Sunday into Sunday night. Confidence in severe thunderstorms continues to increase across the Mid-South for late Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening as the deep upper-level trough drops into the region and becomes negatively tilted, and an associated strong cold front drops into the region. Impressive mid-level height falls will begin spreading into the Middle and Lower Mississippi Valleys Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Impressive kinematics will be in place, including favorable upper-level divergence from a 120 kt jet streak and a 50 kt 850 mb low-level jet advecting slightly higher low-level moisture into the region. This environment, coupled with moderately steep to steep mid-level lapse rates, surface-based CAPE of 500-1000 J/kg, and 0-1 storm relative helicity values increasing to 300 m2/s2, suggests a forced line of showers and thunderstorms will move quickly through the Mid- South starting late afternoon and continuing into Sunday evening. Damaging winds are the main threat, which could be widespread. Large hail and embedded tornadoes remain as secondary threats. Confidence is low (20-30% chance) for a dusting of snow across portions of northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel, and northwest Tennessee if there is any residual moisture left behind the strong cold front. Much colder, below normal air will filter in behind the strong cold front for early next week, with a widespread freeze a near certainty across most if not all of the area Monday night as temperatures drop into the 20s. Warmer temperatures will return again by late next week as an upper-level ridge begins to spread into the Lower Mississippi Valley. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 605 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 VFR conditions expected for the next 30 hours. Southerly winds will begin to increase tonight ahead of a strong cold front. LLWS was introduced at MKL and JBR as guidance has shifted slightly further north with the strongest winds at FL020. Thunderstorms will likely be added in the next cycle ahead of the line of storms, but for now, just a wind forecast. DNM && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1143 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 Minimum relative humidity values will average between 30-40% east of the Mississippi River on Saturday and 40-50% west. Fuel moisture remains high following Wednesday's rainfall. This increased moisture will mitigate any fire weather concerns over the next couple of days. Additional showers and thunderstorms are anticipated along another cold front Sunday night, followed by much colder temperatures for early next week. && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && PUBLIC FORECAST...CJC AVIATION...DNM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Memphis, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 11:02 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette and 12 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 14, 11:02 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | MEG | Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto and 16 more | 40 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.