First Alert to severe storms that could produce hail & winds Wednesday

Published: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:43 AM CDT
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A cold front will bring a line of strong to severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. With sunshine and temperatures in the 80s, conditions will be prime for storm development.

TIMING: The line will start pushing into Arkansas around 1 or 2 pm and then will arrive in Memphis by 4pm. There will be rounds of rain through 9 pm and then clouds will gradually clear after midnight.

A line of storms will arrive around 4 pm in Memphis.
A line of storms will arrive around 4 pm in Memphis.(wmc)

THREATS: The primary concerns with this system will be damaging winds and hail. There is a very low tornado threat.

The SPC has placed the Mid-South under a Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for severe storms today.
The SPC has placed the Mid-South under a Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for severe storms today.(wmc)

You can get the latest timing and storm threats on Wednesday on our First Alert Weather App.

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