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Severe weather suspends services, cancels some events in Mid-South

Some Mid-South schools are dismissing early Friday due to the threat of severe weather and storms in the area.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn — The severe weather is causing cancelations and postponements of some events across the Mid-South.

The Memphis Area Transit Authority has suspended all services starting at 5 p.m. Friday in anticipation of severe weather.

The City of Memphis said the following services closed at 4 p.m.: Memphis Parks, Memphis Animal Shelter, Libraries, Community Centers, City Courts, City Clerk’s Office, Code Enforcement, City Treasury, Permits Office, Office of Business Diversity , 311 and 211.

City crews will remain on standby as Public Works monitors the recent forecast for severe weather. To report a downed trees after-hours call OEM at 901-636-2525

Due to the impending storm and concerns for everyone's safety, Feld Entertainment and the Landers Center postponed Friday's 7 p.m. Monster Jam performance. Learn more about what that means for ticket holders HERE.

Some Mid-South schools dismissed early Friday due to the threat of severe weather in the area.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) dismissed early, and after-school activities and Y-Care are canceled for March 31.

  • MSCS schools starting at 7:15 a.m. dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
  • Schools starting at 8:15 a.m. dismissed at 1 p.m.
  • Schools starting at 9:15 a.m. dismissed at 1:45 p.m.
  • MSCS District offices closed at 1:45 p.m.

DeSoto County Schools dismissed one hour early Friday, March 31, due to the severe weather forecast.

Find more Mid-South regional dismissals and closings HERE. 

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