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City implements heat protocols Thursday

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, June 28th, 2012, 1:41pm

(WMC-TV) – Memphis officials are urging people to take precautions during the current heat wave.

“Last year, the community rallied around our ‘Check on 4 Door to Door’ initiative. We know that Memphians are some of the most caring people in the world, and we expect nothing less of them this year,” said Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. “Please, if you know of someone who doesn’t have air conditioning or who might be struggling with the heat, just stop by and see how they are doing.”

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Severe weather possible in Cordova

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, May 31st, 2012, 10:46am

(WMC-TV) – The Action News 5 Storm Tracking Team says it might be a soggy day around the Mid-South.

Thunderstorms are moving in from the west and some of them could be strong. In fact, we could see rainfall amounts top the half-inch mark in some areas.

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Winter weather a hit on social media

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Monday, February 13th, 2012, 12:40pm

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Send us your winter weather photos

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, February 13th, 2012, 10:26am

MEMPHIS, TN- We want you to submit your photos and videos of the expected winter weather storm for the Mid-South area.

Precipitation will begin moving in late this morning to midday as sleet and snow and then it will change to rain by late afternoon.

We are looking for pictures of your community, traffic, work facility, and more - please send them to my5@wmctv.com.

You can see other weather pictures at my5.wmctv.com.

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Outdated tornado sirens could do more harm than good

Submitted by Lindsey Brown on Sunday, February 5th, 11:24 pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) – Tornado sirens are intended to warn us when a twister is eminent, but sirens in your neighborhood may sound during a storm even when there's real threat to that area. For most residents in Shelby County, the sirens sound county-wide, no matter where the twister is actually headed and history shows that may cause more harm, than good.

When a tornado hit Joplin, MO, it killed 160 people.

"We know for a fact people died because they didn't pay attention because the sirens go off all the time," said Action News 5 meteorologist Dave Brown.

It was the same story when deadly tornados ripped across Alabama last April.

In most counties, including the majority of Shelby County, anytime there is a tornado warning anywhere in the county, sirens sound all over.

"So the next time the sirens blow, people pay no attention and this happens over and over again," Brown said.

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Peabody Duck Enjoy A Day In The Snow

Submitted by Ron Childers, Meteorologist

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 1:41pm

Snow fell over much of the Mid-South Wednesday morning leaving one to three inches of snow on grassy areas and rooftops. One Memphis rooftop is home to the world famous Peabody Ducks. They braved the cold and waddled through the snow on top of the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis as they made their way to the warmer waters of Peabody fountain in the hotel lobby.

Even though they are more at home treading water, the ducks took the snow in stride.

No snow shoes need for the Peabody Ducks

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Reminder: Winter weather preparedness tips

Submitted by United Way of t... on Tuesday, November 29th, 10:52 am

With most of our Mid-South area receiving some amount of snow or ice yesterday evening and early this morning, it is clear that winter weather is already with us.

In case you missed it during the hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving holiday, last week we shared a notice from the Shelby County Office of Preparedness regarding being ready for winter weather.

Please take some time to read through this bulletin so you and your loved ones will be ready for the next time snow and ice threatens our area.

Read more from the United Way of the Mid-South!

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