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2 years
ARMED AND DANGEROUS — Police say a man is on a shooting rampage across Memphis and is recording the shootings on Facebook Live. His exact location is unknown at this time.
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6 years
You may run into some rain on the drive to Birmingham today but expect full sunshine for the @MemphisFB bowl game against the Deamon Deacons Saturday morning. Go Tigers! #wmc5 #Memphis
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6 years
Our camera in Oxford catching a shot of a beautiful #rainbow this evening. #mswx #wmc5
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8 years
Check out this shot! We captured a lightning strike on our University of Memphis camera @uofmemphis
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6 years
This is one forecast model‘s snowfall potential for Monday night into Tuesday morning. Most models are in agreement for about an inch of snow for much of the Mid-South. Will have updates as new data arrives. #wmc5
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5 years
This is how we do fall in the Mid-South.
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Highs in the mid to upper 90s to start October and forecast highs in the low to mid 40s to end the month. This is how we do fall in the Mid-South. #WMC5 #Memphis
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5 years
HEAT ADVISORY has been extended to now include NW MS, much of E AR, & Shelby County in W TN. Use caution outdoors & stay hydrated. #wmc5 #arwx #mswx #tnwx
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10 years
Some good news! Mississippi has been removed from the Tornado Watch. http://t.co/ayijyfvibu
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6 years
The radar could look like this at 10PM with snow falling over most if not all of the Action News 5 coverage area. #wmc5
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7 years
IRMA UPDATE: Current track brings it through south Florida by Sunday night as a Cat 3
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8 years
Just six more weeks until fall. #wmc5
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8 years
Look at this beautiful shot from our camera in Oxford, MS. #wmc5 #mswx
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9 months
The International Space Station will fly over the Mid-South this evening. @Dentonwx has all the details.
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8 years
Are you ready for a great Labor Day weekend? #emojicast #wmc5
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8 years
The Lauderdale Co Tomato Fest is this weekend in Ripley, TN. If you've never been then you have to go. #wmc5
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7 years
Stubby Clapp bobblehead night at the Memphis Redbirds game Friday night. #wmc5
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2 years
for the following Counties: Tipton, Shelby, Mississippi, Crittenden until 9/24 9:15PM Stay tuned to Action News 5 or for more information from the First Alert Weather Team.
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7 years
Tigers play Friday. Chance for showers at kickoff then windy and cold. Bundle up & GO TIGERS! #wmc5
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8 years
Perfect end to the week. Great Labor Day weekend weather. The heat & humidity returns next week. #wmc5
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6 years
Once again it's colder in #Memphis than Alaska and more cold is coming. #wmc5
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2 years
The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH. Stay tuned to Action News 5 or for more information from the First Alert Weather Team. #AN5FirstAlert
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8 years
Rain & t'storms Wednesday. Stay alert. Nice Thursday. Another stormy pattern Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. #wmc5
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8 years
The sky is on fire! Beautiful sunrise in the Mid-South.
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7 years
Get ready for some GREAT weather this weekend for the @memphisinmay @BealeStMusicFes #wmc5
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6 years
This is coming to a sky near you Wednesday morning. #wmc5
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8 years
The U of M Tigers kick off the season with great weather Saturday. #GoTigersGo #wmc5
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6 years
TORNADO WATCH until 6 AM East Arkansas, West Tennessee, and North Mississippi. Stay weather aware overnight. #wmc5
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6 years
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire area until midnight. Please stay weather aware as there are several severe thunderstorm warnings in eastern Arkansas and tornado warnings for Quitman and western Panola County. Storms in Arkansas are moving east.
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7 years
Pefect weather for the Memphis Tigers football game Saturday at the Liberty Bowl. #GoTigersGo #wmc5
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8 years
Great weather this week. It will be warm & muggy Friday through the weekend. Next chance for rain come Monday. #wmc5
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7 years
Cold start, but at least it looks pretty! #Oxfordsunrise
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8 years
The Perseids Meteor Shower promises to be a good one this year. Here's what you need to know. #wmc5
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7 years
If you liked Sunday, you will love today. Some areas will get close to 80! Have a great Monday! #wmc5
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8 years
It looks dry for the big game between TSU and JSU later this evening and more comfortable by the 4th quarter. #wmc5
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7 years
JUST IN: We have officially tied today's record high in #Memphis
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6 years
TORNADO WATCH until 2 AM for much of the Mid-South. #wmc5
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8 years
Pack an umbrella! Heavy rain expected around noon tomorrow in the Mid-South.
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2 years
DANGEROUS HEAT will impact the Mid-South with "Feels Like" Temperatures of 105 or greater. Stay tuned to Action News 5 or for more information from the First Alert Weather Team.
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6 years
Hot Thursday. Hot Friday. Hot Saturday. Hot Sunday. Hot Monday. Hot Tuesday. A little less hot Wednesday. A shower is possible each day, but don't count on it. #wmc5
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2 years
for the following Counties: Mississippi, Greene, Dunklin, Craighead, Pemiscot until 9/24 9:15PM Stay tuned to Action News 5 or for more information from the First Alert Weather Team.
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3 years
Heavier precipitation moving into the Mid-South now from the south and southwest adding to the glazing of ice already on bridges, overpasses, vehicles, etc. Freezing rain expected to continue for the next few hours will cause significant morning travel issues. #wmc5
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8 years
Average first and last frost dates for the Mid-South. #wmc5
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6 years
Heads up @TigersAthletics football fans! Some clouds Saturday but still looking dry for the game at this time. We'll let you know if that changes. #wmc5 #gotigers #memphis
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7 years
Weather radios ON tonite. Early morning storms. Afternoon clearing and mild for the rest of the week. #wmc5
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8 years
Grab your umbrella and hold onto it for the next few days, but a least we get a break from the extreme heat. #wmc5
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6 years
Dangerously cold wind chills tonight. Sunshine through the week with gradually warming temps. Big spike in the temps this weekend. Expect rain Sunday night into early Monday. #wmc5
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7 years
Showers possible tomorrow. Chilly but lots of sunshine Thursday through Sunday. A little warmer next week. #wmc5
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8 years
Heavy rain & t'storms crossing the MS River now. Intense lightning gusty wind, & small hail can be expected. #wmc5
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9 months
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Heads up...I'm bustin' out the wind chill graphic for Saturday morning. 🧥
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10 years
Here's what we're thinking for snowfall in the area. Stayed tuned to @wmcactionnews5 for updates http://t.co/LjIhS1Zy93
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5 years
Enjoying the view from our Midtown High 5 camera this evening.
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8 years
Rain likely in #Memphis early Saturday morning & again 1-4P. Dry air moves in during the evening. #wmc5
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8 years
WATCH: Kroger parking lot at Macon Rd, Houston Levee Rd completely flooded. >> #wmc5
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8 years
Keep an eye on the sky tonight! A few flurries may fall between 6 PM-5 AM and leave a light dusting of snow
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8 years
Great weather for Veterans Day. Widespread frost is likely Saturday night. Mild pattern returns Sunday. #wmc5
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6 years
Tuesday morning will be the coldest morning this year. (Did you catch that?) More frigid weather through the end of the week. Finally back in the 40s late weekend with a cold rain moving through. Good night all!
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7 years
Feels like Fall! Plenty of sunshine and great weather for the next 7 days. #wmc5
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7 years
Another week with rollercoaster temperatures!
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6 years
The high temperature in #Memphis reached 77 today tying the record for this date. #wmc5
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6 years
New snowfall potential data just in at 5PM for tonight & tomorrow shows amounts near 2" for most of the area. #wmc5
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8 years
Some significant & much needed rainfall around the Mid-South over the last 24 hours. #wmc5
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6 years
Rain & few storms Friday. Warm Saturday. Showers & storms late Sunday into Monday. Cool & dry Tuesday through Thursday. #wmc5
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6 years
I know somebody captured a good shot of this sunset. Let's see them!
@Dentonwx
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The sunset tonight ya'll...it's blasting out some orange (one of my favorite colors). #memphis #wmc5 #sunset #tnwx #arwx
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7 years
Rain Thursday. Nice & mild Friday & Saturday. Rain Sunday. Cooler & drier next week. #wmc5
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6 years
Showers develop overnight & through the day Thursday. Rain changes to freezing, rain sleet, & snow early morning hours Friday. Current models indicate 1" or less accumulation. Cold weekend & next week. #wmc5
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5 years
Warm & humid Friday. Increasing winds & showers late Saturday. Heavy rain & gusting winds Sunday & Monday. Showers Tuesday. Rain ends early Wednesday. Hot & muggy Thursday. #wmc5
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7 years
FREEZE WATCH for the Mid-South tonight. #wmc5
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7 years
Here comes the cold. Flurries Thursday night into Friday morning. Cold weekend. Warmer next week. #wmc5
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7 years
The latest RPM forecast model shows a few flurries flying Friday morning. #wmc5
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6 years
*UPDATED TOTALS* Reports of up to 4 inches in Tipton County. 3 inches of snow reported in eastern Shelby County. Snow is still falling, so these values could go up slightly.
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7 years
Scattered showers & storms Thursday. Mild & dry Friday. Weekend rain chances decreasing. Hot next week. #wmc5
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7 years
There will be a threat for strong thunderstorms with heavy rain and frequent lightning early Tuesday morning.
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7 years
World Emoji Day calls for our #emojicast ! Humidity and heat will gradually go up this week.
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7 years
Dense Fog Advisory is in place for much of the area through 10 AM. This includes Shelby County.
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7 years
#Irma will impact the Mid-South. Periods of heavy rain & gusty winds are the primary concerns Tuesday. #wmc5
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7 years
You're gonna need bug spray this week. #wmc5
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5 years
Chilly Tuesday. Warmer Thursday. Clouds Friday. Dry & seasonable Saturday & Sunday. Showers Monday. Cold Tuesday. #wmc5
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7 years
Great evening to check out the ISS as it moves across the Mid-South sky. It will last a whopping 5 minutes (long in ISS viewing time). It will look like a slow-moving bright star moving from southwest to northeast starting at 5:23 PM just after sunset. Set your phone alarm! #wmc5
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2 years
The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH. Stay tuned to Action News 5 or for more information from the First Alert Weather Team. #AN5FirstAlert
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8 years
More extreme heat Wednesday. Heat index values will range from 105-110 for much the the Mid-South. #wmc5
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7 years
A tropical disturbance is expected to impact our area on Friday evening. 3-5 inches of rain possible
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7 years
Back to school forecast looking much better! Just a few morning showers. Mainly dry & mild temps all week. #wmc5
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6 years
The Mid-South will wake up to snow Tuesday followed by bitter cold. Single digit wind chills tomorrow with single digit lows tomorrow night. Much warmer weekend. Rain likely Sunday. #wmc 5
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8 years
Expect the temp to reach 71 Christmas Day making it one of the warmest on record in #Memphis . Here are the top 5.
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7 years
ENHANCED RISK of severe storms for most of the area. This means that numerous severe storms are possible tonight.
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8 years
Arctic air is coming w/ the coldest Friday morning. Temps will be in the 20s & wind chills in the teens. #wmc5
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9 months
A partial solar eclipse will occur on Saturday. @Dentonwx has your forecast & what to expect.
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7 years
Roller coaster temperatures again this week! 50s Monday to 70s next Saturday.
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8 years
There could be a little patch fog early tomorrow morning. Otherwise expect great weather for Thanksgiving. #wmc5
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8 years
Can't rule out a stray shower Thursdayafternoon. Friday will be NICE! Great Labor Day weekend weather too. #wmc5
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7 years
I've been waiting for this dry, less humid weather to wash the car. Good car washing weather the next few days. - @spencerstorm5 #wmc5
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7 years
Good lightning video from northeast AR tonight.
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7 years
Sorry for the double tweeting but I can't keep this video of the beautiful lightning I caught to myself!! @ryanvaughan
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8 years
This was our projection last night at 10P & this morning. It looks like this will verify. #wmc5 #memsnow
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8 years
Timeline for rain chances across the Mid-South. Some areas will see very little while others get a good downpour.
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4 years
Dry & cool Saturday. Rain & a few t'storms Sunday. Sunshine returns Monday. Nice & dry Tuesday. Rain & thunderstorms Wednesday & Thursday. Warm & mainly dry Friday. #wmc5
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7 years
Thursday is the LAST day of summer. Fall begins Friday but you can tell by the temps. Rain chances are slim. #wmc5
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7 years
Cool & breezy Tuesday. Chance for rain Friday. Chilly weekend with frost possible Saturday night. #wmc5
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8 years
Mainly warm & breezy Wednesday. More rain Thursday. Great weather for the MIM BBQ Contest. #wmc5
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7 years
There are isolated light showers across the area. Spotty rain will be possible tonight, especially before 1 am.
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8 years
Today's weather was perfect! Next weekend is looking soggy. I'll have the forecast after the game. #wmc5
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