A stationary front moved north as a warm front during the day of May 10, 2008 as a strong upper level trough moved into the Midsouth. Behind the warm front, the atmosphere became very unstable which allowed numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop. Some of the thunderstorms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding into the early morning hours of May 11th.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 19:37:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHAVEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

HAM radio operators reported 60 mph wind gusts near the intersection of Shelby Drive and Swinnea. Five power poles were snapped on Shelby Drive. A tree fell on a car on Cullenwood Avenue in Whitehaven and a person was injured.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 19:42:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Heavy rain produced flash flooding at Interstate 240 and Highway 385.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 19:52:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPLEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in the Hickory Hill area near Raines Road and Winchester Avenue.

Flash Flood in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 20:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain produced street flooding along Highway 70 and Highway 59. Six to eight inches of water covered the road.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 20:03:00 to 10-MAY-08 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GERMANTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in East Memphis. Six to eight inches of water covered Poplar Avenue east of Massey Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 20:24:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSCOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees down at the intersection of Highway 57 and Highway 76 in Moscow.

Flash Flood in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 21:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORKED DEER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain flooded numerous roads around Haywood County.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 18:37:00 to 10-MAY-08 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Penny size hail fell in Fort Pillow State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind gusts of 60 mph were reported at Highway 51 and Highway 385 near Millington.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 19:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding along Highways 194 and 222 in Fayette County.

Hail in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 19:45:00 to 10-MAY-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail fell along Highway 59 in Mason.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 10-MAY-08 20:40:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew three trees down near the intersection of Vildo Road and Highway 100.