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City of Oxford, MS
Friday March 24th, 2023 :: 08:50 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:30PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Western Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 849 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Springdale, or near Water Valley, moving northeast at 50 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, Ecru, Cambridge, Etta, Denmark, Pinedale, Thaxton, Myrtle, Shari, Hortontown, Keel, Poolville, Esperanza, Cherry Creek, Old Myrtle, Pumpkin Center, Delay and College Hill Station.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... PONTOTOC, 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

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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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