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City of Oxford, MS
Thursday August 27th, 2020 :: 07:59 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:30PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... South central Tate County in northwestern Mississippi... Central Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 758 PM CDT, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado was located over Batesville, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Senatobia, Batesville, John W Kyle State Park, Sardis, Como, Pope, Courtland, Glenville, Teckville, Hayes Crossing, McGhee and Bluff.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, MS ... TATE, MS ... PANOLA, MS

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
City of Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-232-8073

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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