Severe weather heads for DeSoto County | Weather

(WMC-TV)- Severe weather is expected to hit the Mid-South Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Shelby County and surrounding counties such as Crittenden, Lee, Tate and Desoto.

Mid-South residents can expect scattered rain and thunderstorms.  Some areas could experience heavy rains, strong gusts of wind, and even hail.

This storm system is expected to stick around into the evening hours. Monday night's low will drop into the lower 70s.

The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Monday night.

You can keep tabs on the weather systems as they roll in by looking at our live weather radar.

Have the storms hit your area?  Send us your weather photos to my5@wmctv.com.

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