First Alert: Severe thunderstorms possible over the Mid-South Thursday Brittney's Weather Update 4/29 By Erin Thomas | April 29, 2021 at 7:47 AM CDT - Updated April 29 at 8:49 AM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Rain and a few thunderstorms in the forecast Thursday as a cold front approaches from the west. As the front slowly moves east, showers and thunderstorms will develop ahead of the front and move through the region. The Storm Prediction Center has downgraded portions of the Mid-South from a Slight Risk to a Marginal Risk. Severe Weather Risk Area for Thursday (Source: WMC) Some of the thunderstorms could become severe with damaging winds and small hail. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible.