Memphis, TN – A cold front sweeping across the Lower Mississippi Valley will bring two rounds of potential severe weather to the Mid-South from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis.
According to the agency, the first window for storms arrives overnight Monday into early Tuesday morning, with isolated severe storms possible as the front begins pushing into Arkansas, Tennessee, and northern Mississippi. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the region under a Level 1 – Marginal Risk, meaning storms will be limited in duration and intensity but still capable of producing hazards.
A second round is expected Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., again with storms moving from southwest to northeast. Forecasters say the primary threats both rounds include damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Secondary hazards—though low confidence—include large hail and the possibility that a tornado cannot be ruled out.
Communities including Memphis, Oxford, Tupelo, Corinth, Lawrenceburg, Dyersburg, and Jackson remain within the marginal risk area. Locations farther southwest near Little Rock sit closer to the overnight storm zone Monday night, while areas east and northeast, including northern Mississippi and west Tennessee, are in line for Tuesday’s stronger daytime window.
Officials urge residents to stay informed of updates, have multiple ways to receive warnings, and keep a safety plan ready in case storms intensify. Even marginal-risk setups can produce isolated severe cells, especially when a strong cold front is involved.
Calmer and cooler conditions are expected once the system exits the region late Tuesday.
