wmctv5 weather report

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Strong winds and heavy rain have pounded Memphis, leaving an estimated 11,000 customers without electricity. No serious injuries were immediately reported.

A department store, car dealership and restaurant were heavily damaged late Thursday afternoon as up to an inch of rain fell. The National Weather Service says there was an unconfirmed report of a tornado by a member of the public.

Specific damage reports:

* A Kohls store in Cordova has suffered heavy damage.
* Damage at Toyota Dealership near Wolfchase
* A tractor-trailer hit by lighting near I-240 and Norris Road
* A tree down at Lafayette and Poplar
* Trees and power lines down at Walnut Grove and Eastview
* A car crushed by a tree at East High School
* Minor flooding near Memphis City Hall
* Damage to vehicles in Germantown and Cordova
* Multiple car accidents throughout the metro area

MLGW’s reports approximately 11,000 customers without power at this hour.

The Toby Keith and Trace Adkins concert scheduled for Snowden Grove in Southaven tonight has been postponed until September 16.

Stay with Action News 5 and WMCTV.com for updates on this story.

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WMC TV 5 is a TV station in Memphis, Tennessee, USA covering NBC network programs, local news and weather.

WMC TV 5 is an affiliate of the NBC Television Network.

This TV station is owned by Raycom Media, Inc.

The web site is presented in the English language.

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