Severe weather is expected this afternoon!
STAY WEATHER AWARE TODAY
A line of severe storms capable of wind gusts to 70-80 mph & a few tornadoes moves through between 2-5pm. Prior to that, southerly wind increases to 25-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. High: 79.Heed all severe warnings as if they were tornado warnings! pic.twitter.com/tPv2JqT0Gl
— MemphisWeather.net (@memphisweather1) March 30, 2022
⚠️ A High Wind Warning has been issued for the Mid-South for today. Expect widespread gusts greater than 50 mph and isolated gusts to 60 mph today. These high winds will occur ahead of a line of thunderstorms that will move across the area this afternoon. #tnwx #mswx #mowx #arwx pic.twitter.com/tZpk8VaMdb
— NWS Memphis (@NWSMemphis) March 30, 2022
Here are the severe weather probabilities as of 6am. High wind and a few tornadoes are the main threats between 2-5pm today. #memstorm pic.twitter.com/gPr7FPxctX
— MemphisWeather.net (@memphisweather1) March 30, 2022
The Foo Fighters announced yesterday that they are canceling upcoming concerts, including their appearance at Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Fest. The band needs time to grieve and figure out what comes next following the death of drummer Taylor Jenkins.
Loflin Yard has started opening on Tuesdays once again.
Pabst is expanding its capacity to produce cannabis-infused drinks. PBR High Seltzer is one of the most popular cannabis beverages in California. Too bad we can’t get it here.
The Grizzlies play a road game vs. the San Antonio Spurs tonight at 7:30.
The DM reports that Memphis Tigers sophomore Earl Timberlake has entered the transfer portal.
Here’s a map of the area that will be affected by a geofenced scooter curfew 10 PM-5 AM Friday-Sunday nights:
In response to requests from downtown stakeholders, a new “curfew” for shared e-scooters will begin this Friday, 4/1. A geofenced no-ride zone for the core of downtown will be in effect from 10 Pm to 5 Am, Friday nights through Sunday nights. pic.twitter.com/j7cHgxqziz
— Bike Ped Memphis (@BikePedMemphis) March 28, 2022
StyleBlueprint published a local’s guide to Memphis cocktail bars, listing 7 of their favorite places to go. Downtown bars making the list included Bar Hustle inside the ARRIVE Hotel, Blind Bear, and Eight & Sand.
That’s it. Not a whole lot of news today. Back tomorrow.