Strong upper low pressure system in addition to a cold front moved into West Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours of January 8, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the system. Some of the storms became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes.

Hail in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 16:28:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 16:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRESDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Dresden.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 16:25:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAVINIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Northern Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 18:13:00 to 08-JAN-08 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNBAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line wind knocked down trees blocking Highway 114 in Southern Decatur County.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 14:45:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 14:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Memphis. Several streets and intersections were flooded, in particular, Front Street and Butler Avenue, Madison Avenue and Interstate 240 along with Kerr Avenue and Elvis Presley Boulevard.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 14:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding at the intersection of Austin Peay Highway and Coleman Road in Raleigh.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 15:45:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain produced flash flooding at the intersection of Walnut Grove Road and Germantown Parkway in Cordova.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 18:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain produced flash flooding on Tennessee Avenue in Parsons.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 14:40:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down several traffic signals and wires from Downtown Memphis to East Memphis.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 14:55:00 to 08-JAN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tornado in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 14:58:00 to 08-JAN-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE BRIDGES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down along Highway 88 about 4 miles west-northwest of Halls. A mobile home was shifted from its foundation and destroyed. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed Double Bridges Road where it caused significant roof damage to one home and destroyed an outbuilding of another home. The tornado continued across Mill Creek Road to Church Road where three homes were damaged. The roof was blown off of one home and completely destroyed the kitchen area. The other two homes suffered roof damage, fence damage and a collapsed garage. The tornado continues east-northeast and reached its maximum intensity as it moved across Highway 51 in the Poplar Grove Community. The damage was rated as a strong EF1 tornado with winds of 110 mph. There was significant structural damage to one home with the complete loss of the roof. The house was also shifted off its foundation. A machine shed was also destroyed. Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the entire path of the tornado. In addition, several power lines were knocked down. The tornado then moved into Dyer County.

Tornado in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 15:03:00 to 08-JAN-08 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH FORK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado continued from Lauderdale County into Dyer County crossing Highway 210 where trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then crossed Holmes Road near the Fowlkes Community. A home suffered minor damage with windows blown out and debris thrown into trees. More trees were snapped. The tornado weakened and continued east-northeast across Pond Creek to Ashley Road where it damaged a mobile home. The tornado then lifted just to the east-northeast and the damage path ended.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 15:10:00 to 08-JAN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down traffic light signals and wires at the intersection of Covington Pike and Covington Way.

Hail in WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 16:25:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, TENNESSEE
From 08-JAN-08 18:05:00 to 08-JAN-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLOW SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees blocking Holladay Road in Northwest Decatur County.