All McNairy County schools will be closed Friday, February 22, due to flooding.

In this episode of the Breakdown, we explain why thunder can last longer and sound louder than normal when temperatures are colder outside.

Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service Office in Memphis issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for much of the WMC Action News 5 coverage area and the Mid-South.

The Mid-South is preparing for heavy rain and possible flooding throughout the rest of week.

Storm drains are made to handle runoff and because of that, they discharge untreated water into waterways. When decomposing yard waste like leaves are left to accumulate, it can have negative effects.

Rain and lots of it will move into the Mid-South by Tuesday afternoon as a storm system develops over the western Gulf of Mexico and move north.

According to experts, when trees are uprooted, the roots are to blame. A tree’s root system serves several purposes. The two main important jobs are to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, and to anchor the tree, which will keep the tree straight and stable.