Power outages are on many people's minds this week, as Hurricane Isaias will move through Tennessee just weeks after Memphis residents were without power for days after a storm brought severe winds to the area.
"The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will impact much of the Mid-South on Saturday with primary impacts including wind gusts up to 40 mph and periods of heavy rainfall," the National Weather Service wrote. "A Flood Watch has been issued for many areas east of the Mississippi River."
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The weather service has issued a flood watch from 1 a.m. Oct. 10 to 7 a.m. Oct. 11. This could escalate to a flash flood warning in some areas, depending on how much rain falls and how quickly.
Here's how to follow the storm
as it impacts Memphis.
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When will Hurricane Isaias make its way through Memphis?
As Hurricane Isaias is expected to move through Tennessee, the Mid-South is not expected to face the same risk of severe damage because the region is outside the storm's direct path. Still, the weather service is forecasting strong winds and heavy rain across the area starting Oct. 10, though exact timing remains uncertain.
The area could see wind gusts of up to 40 mph and 1 to 3 inches of rain on Oct. 10. Temperatures are also expected to drop to the lowest levels of the week.
The high temperature on Oct. 10 is expected to reach just 65 degrees, with an evening low of 61 degrees. The chance of rain is 100% in the afternoon, decreasing to 70% late in the evening.
Rainfall from the hurricane is expected to leave the area by early Oct. 11, the National Weather Service wrote. The weather pattern following the storm will bring a warm week to the Mid-South.
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Watch vs. warning: What's the difference?
The difference between a storm watch and a warning often trips people up early in the storm season. The easiest way to think of it is that a watch means forecasters are watching to see if the storm will happen, while a warning means a storm is already occurring.
A watch is issued when the risk of hazardous weather or hydrologic events increases, but specific details remain uncertain. It warns that hazardous conditions may occur, giving people time to prepare.
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. A warning means weather conditions threaten life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.
Jordan Green covers trending news for The Commercial Appeal and Tennessee. She can be reached at jordan.green@commercialappeal.com.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Hurricane Isaias remnants reach Memphis, track latest outages and storm warnings
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