MEMPHIS, Tenn. —

Live updates | April 3, 2025

• There are no current tornado warnings in our viewing area.

Two weather-related fatalities have been reporter. One in Obion County, and another in McNairy County, according to TEMA. More details are expected to be released soon.

Dangerous severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, flooding, and a few strong tornadoes in Memphis and the Mid-South on Wednesday evening, April 2. Wednesday is a Weather Impact Alert Day due to this significant threat.

The Mid-South will face a multi-day threat of heavy rain and severe storms. By far, the highest severe weather risk is Wednesday evening and Wednesday night, when a rare Level 5 out of 5 severe weather risk is in place for much of the Mid-South, including Memphis.

Many storms will produce damaging wind gusts of 60 or 70 mph, in addition to large hail. Some of the strongest thunderstorms will have the capability of producing tornadoes, and any tornado that develops could turn strong and violent.

Not every storm will be severe and produce a tornado, but it is likely to happen at least somewhere in the Mid-South. Remember that the odds of you specifically being impacted by a tornado are slim, but with the ingredients in place, it’s important to be prepared.

In addition to the severe weather threat, 6-10″ of rain is likely, with some seeing upwards of a foot possible, across the Mid-South from Wednesday through Saturday. Areas north of Memphis could see up to a foot of rain. This will lead to a flooding threat, especially along smaller creeks and streams. A Flood Watch is in effect for Memphis and all of the Mid-South through Sunday.

Storms will develop Wednesday evening by 4 p.m. and will continue into the evening hours. The severe weather threat will continue into the overnight hours Wednesday, winding down by 1 or 2 in the morning. Heavy rain will continue although the severe weather threat will decrease overnight. Dangerous storms are possible anytime in the 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. timeframe.

Take time now to refresh your severe weather safety plan. Make sure you and your family know what certain weather alerts mean and what to do when they’re issued. Spend a few minutes to find the safest room in your home to seek shelter, and share that plan with your family.

Check to make sure you have multiple ways of hearing about a weather alert in case one is issued for your area. Since some storms could happen overnight, make sure you have weather alerts active on your cell phone and that you go to bed with the sound on so an alert will wake you up. Never rely on a tornado siren to wake you up in the middle of the night.

If you live along a creek, stream, or river that rises quickly with heavy rain, prepare and plan now for flooding. Know a route to safely evacuate if needed. If you see a flooded roadway, never drive through it. Remember to turn around, don’t drown.

You can find all of this information and other severe weather safety tips here. Download the free ABC24 app for the latest forecast, interactive radar, live weather cameras, and streaming storm coverage.