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May 12, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn.–The cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline is creating fears of a gas shortage. We spoke with many people traveling through West Tennessee Wednesday, and they all have the same concern… the fear of running out of gas and not being able to fill their car up in order to reach their destination.
“Now I’m getting kind of worried because we went to several spots and couldn’t get fuel,” North Carolina traveler Mike Portner said.
“I stopped at multiple gas stations because some of the pumps are empty. You’re lucky if you catch one that isn’t,” New York traveler Penny Rivera said.
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Tuesday Night Forecast Update
Tuesday Night Forecast for February 16th:
A winter storm warning goes into effect tonight at midnight for all of West Tennessee. Another round of snow and some freezing rain is likely Wednesday and Thursday. Six inches of snow is possible in some areas and snow could come in waves over a 36 hour period.
After a record cold start to our Tuesday, we did end up seeing plenty of sunshine. Clouds will move in though tonight and some light bands of snow could show up Wednesday between 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Then heavier snow is expected and maybe some ice mixing in between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Some light snow could linger into Thursday afternoon. This storm is expected to bring mostly snow, but some freezing rain is expected to mix on in late Wednesday and Thursday morning south of I-40.
Harris urges fellow West Tennessee mayors to issue mask orders as COVID-19 spike continues
Mayor Lee Harris asks 21 mayors in West Tennessee to implement mask mandate By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 23, 2020 at 6:37 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 6:37 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris sent a letter to 21 mayors in West Tennessee Wednesday, urging them to implement a mask mandate as coronavirus cases in the state continue to rise.
“One of the best ways we can combat the virus is through masks. Right now, in Tennessee we have 95 counties and about 29 of them have a mask mandate,” said Harris .