Tornado Warning until 09:45AM 
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Tippah County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Prentiss County in northeastern Mississippi... Southwestern Alcorn County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 945 AM CST.
* At 900 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Etta, or 10 miles west of New Albany, moving northeast 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... Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, Blue Mountain, Jumpertown, Keownville, Wheeler, Etta, Bethlehem, Pinedale, Hickory Flat, Myrtle, Dumas, Shari, Murry, Poolville, Graham, Old Myrtle, Collinstown and Pumpkin Center.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALCORN, MS ... BENTON, MS ... LAFAYETTE, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... PRENTISS, MS ... TIPPAH, 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