A quasi-stationary front was draped across the area during the day on August 5, 2015. During the afternoon hours, an upper level disturbance triggered a complex of thunderstorms across Northern Arkansas. This complex tracked east-southeast along the frontal boundary and intensified as it approached the Memphis Metropolitan area and there were several damaging wind reports across Southwest Tennessee along with a few flash flooding events. A second complex of thunderstorms developed during the late evening hours and pushed through the Memphis Metropolitan area. A few more trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 16:45:00 to 05-AUG-15 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down several trees around Jackson.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 17:00:00 to 05-AUG-15 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY FARMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused flooded roadways near Pleasant View Road and Bartlett Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 16:55:00 to 05-AUG-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COXVILLE
Magnitude: 72.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 80 mph gust west of Humboldt. Several trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 22:10:00 to 05-AUG-15 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHARDSONS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Tipton County. Twenty-one locations had trees across roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 15:45:00 to 05-AUG-15 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down several large trees and snapped telephone poles near Old Memphis Road. A few trees were knocked down on to houses in Covington.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 15:35:00 to 05-AUG-15 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STATION
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Straight line winds knocked down many trees from East Memphis into Cordova and Collierville. Several roads were blocked. Fences were damaged at Briarcrest High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 05-AUG-15 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Straight line winds knocked down trees across Northern Shelby County. Trees were knocked down on Brother Boulevard in Bartlett and near Brunswick and Jack Bond Roads in Arlington. Power lines were also knocked down near Crestview Drive at Bartlett Road.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 16:00:00 to 05-AUG-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MEM)MEMPHIS INTL AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused flash flooding across parts of Memphis. Flooding occurred at the intersection of Union Avenue and Walnut Grove making it impassable. Several lanes of Interstate 240 were closed near Interstate 55.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 05-AUG-15 16:35:00 to 05-AUG-15 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KELLAR FLD
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 61 mph gust was measured at Mckellar-Sipes Airport.