There are 6 article(s) tagged storm damage:

• August 2026

  • 20K without power as MLGW tackles lingering outages

    MLGW CEO Doug McGowen said the timeline for when power would be fully restored remains the same: He’s “optimistic” most residents should have the lights back on by Thursday night.

    By Wallis Rogin August 25, 2026

• January 2025

  • Past winter weather has residents wary

    With bad weather hitting Memphis this week, home and business owners should try to lessen their chances of suffering major damage. One local pharmacist has some hard-learned advice.

    By Jody Callahan January 05, 2025

• July 2023

  • Lakeland plans replacement pavilions at two parks

    The city had to close the 10-acre City Hall Park temporarily following the recent storm for clean-up efforts, which wrapped up today.

    By Michael Waddell July 13, 2023

  • The plot thickets: Officials oppose Bartlett tree-trimming allegation

    Former Bartlett Mayor A. Keith McDonald and MLGW head Doug McGowen dispel an allegation that McDonald’s 2014 stance on tree-trimming practices contributed to recent storm damage in the suburb.

    By Michael Waddell July 08, 2023

• June 2023

  • Sunday storm aftermath gallery: Photos and video from the destruction

    Mid-South residents shared their images from after Sunday’s thunderstorms.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 27, 2023

• January 2020

  • MLGW: Extra crews, planning minimized storm’s wallop

    The utility expected all power to be restored to customers by midnight Monday. Presidents Island had the most sustained damage, with numerous power poles broken or uprooted by straight-line winds.

    By Bill Dries January 13, 2020