With most of our Mid-South area receiving some amount of snow or ice yesterday evening and early this morning, it is clear that winter weather is already with us.

In case you missed it during the hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving holiday, last week we shared a notice from the Shelby County Office of Preparedness regarding being ready for winter weather.

Please take some time to read through this bulletin so you and your loved ones will be ready for the next time snow and ice threatens our area.

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Our weather team wants you to be aware that thunderstorms are possible Monday morning. We are not expecting severe weather, but you may want to allow extra time as you travel to work.

Most of the rain should be early in the day, but light scattered showers could still linger into the p.m. hours.  In any event, keep the umbrella handy all day.

To continue to address the recent positive tests of West Nile Virus in mosquitos, the Health Department will conduct truck-mounted spraying (adulticiding) of EPA-approved insecticides, weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule from 8-11 p.m.:

Tuesday, August 23rd
38016, 38017, 38018, 38028, 38125, 38139

Wednesday, August 24th  
38002, 38016, 38018, 38028, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, August 25th
38002, 38016, 38018, 38028, 38053

Monday, August 29th
38106, 38108, 38111, 38114, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38120, 38122, 38127, 38128, 38152

West Nile Virus is expected to be active in neighborhoods throughout Shelby County for a longer period of time this year.  The Shelby County Health Department urges residents to use repellents when outdoors at night regardless of perceived mosquito activity.