Tornado Warning until 09:00AM
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...
* Until 900 AM CST.
* At 830 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Oxford, moving northeast at 55 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... Oxford, New Albany, Holly Springs National Forest, Cambridge, Etta, Denmark, Pinedale, Myrtle, Shari, Keel, Poolville, Old Myrtle, Pumpkin Center, College Hill Station, College Hill, Baker, Smalco, Glenfield, Cotton Plant and Union Hill.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... UNION, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OXFORDMS followed by your message, to 888777
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