Fayette County EMA

Some of you may have received a Blue Alert Message tonight on your phone. There were quite a few that didn’t get loaded correctly. This was the alert issued: THP OFFICER SHOT IN PUTMAN COUNTY.

Here is a great conference to network, get CEU’s and Hazmat time!
Registration is OPEN!

LEPC 2024 is getting closer! Have you registered yet?

ROAD CLOSURE TUESDAY:

WILBOURNE RD WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN SELLERS AND MCFADDEN DR. WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Fireworks @ 9:00 in Oakland. It has cooled off and everyone is coming in to enjoy the fun. School parking has filled up but parking at the park is open and available.

You still have time to come see the Fireworks! Fayette Ware High School.
Thank you Somerville!!!

ROAD CLOSURE: JOHNSON DR IS BACK OPEN. FORTUNE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FOR TODAY 6-25-24 AND SHOULD BE BACK OPEN THIS EVENING PER PUBLIC WORKS

ROAD CLOSURE: Tuesday & Wednesday morning.

Johnson Rd between 1675 & 1255 closed. Likely until tomorrow afternoon.

Bobbitt Road is back OPEN.
Bridge repair is complete.

ROAD CLOSURE: Thursday

Old Brownsville between 780 & 1065 will be closed until 1:00 pm today.

ONE LANE TRAFFIC:
Paving Work on Harrel Rd today with one lane traffic only. EXPECT DELAYS

Per Public Works

Great turnout for the LEPC meeting this morning. TEMA Regional Director Mack Green was our guest speaker.

More rounds coming !

Our stormy weather pattern continues. Severe storm chances will be greatest today and Sunday evening. Large hail and damaging winds remain the primary threats.

Round 2 coming. Stay informed about changing US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee

Update:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended until 3:00.

Please stay aware of changing weather. Thunderstorm WARNING for Northern Fayette County until 2:15 pm.

At 1219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Arlington, or 11 miles northeast of Bartlett, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FAY CO UNTIL 1235 HOURS. A WATCH IS IN EFFECT TIL 1900 HRS

Wednesday:
ROAD CLOSURE: OLD BROWNSVILLE RD JUST NORTH OF 4333 WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL NOON 05222024 PER THE ROAD DEPT

Changes in weather forecast.

Road Closure: Per Public Works, Old Brownsville Road North of Chester Rd will be closed until tomorrow.

Wow, we went outside after seeing all these pictures. We’ve never seen anything like this before. Pretty amazing! Click on their link and look at everyone sending their pictures.

What a rare sight, the Northern Lights in Memphis! This is a cell phone picture from the Agricenter. These colors would be more vibrant away from light pollution.

So, we thought we would share this but hopefully we will be getting a good night sleep and not have to be up at that time. ENJOY!

NORTHERN LIGHTS IN MEMPHIS? Is seeing the natural wonder on your bucket list? Tonight, all you may have to do is walk into your backyard.
fox13.tv/4dBLcSo

Severe Thunderstorm Warning:

Southern Fayette County until 05:30

Timing of the storm!

We are sure that everyone is aware of the weather expected tonight but in case not please share with your family and friends that may not do social media.

ROAD CLOSURE 5/8/24:

PLEASE SHARE

BOBBITT RD WEST OF MCKINSTRY RD WILL BE CLOSED FOR APPROX 2-3 MONTHS FOR BRIDGE REPAIR PER PUBLIC WORKS.

Please Share and be aware!

Make sure your weather apps are where they will wake you up tonight.
The most damaging storms will be in our area while most will be asleep tonight. Make sure you can be notified.

Tonight (5/6/24):
A line of severe thunderstorms will approach the Mid-South from the west late tonight into early tomorrow morning.
The line may weaken as it approaches due to diurnal instability trends.
Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 5/7/2024:
The same line of storms may redevelop and intensify as daytime heating commences.
Storms may persist through the afternoon and into the evening hours.
Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. A quick, spin up, tornado with the line of storms is possible. As storms become more discrete in the afternoon, a tornado or two is also possible.

Wednesday 5/8/2024:
Still monitoring this closely, but confidence continue to increase for strong to severe storm develop Wednesday night into Thursday.
All severe weather hazards are possible.